Warehouse Team Leader

Robert Walters UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Warehouse Team Leader to guide a team at their Watford location. This role focuses on continuous improvement, meeting health and safety standards, and ensuring exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will benefit from career growth opportunities and additional pay for standby and overtime.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and leading a team.
• Strong IT skills especially in Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to self-development and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve business goals.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.
• Manage customer interfaces and expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Customer Service

Data Interpretation

Health and Safety

Education

GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Counterbalance FLT License

Job description

Warehouse Team LeaderSalary: Competitive and based on experienceLocation: WatfordKeywords: Team Leader, Warehouse, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Customer ServiceOur client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join their team at Elstree Aerodrome, London. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team in a new contract, focusing on establishing processes, structures, and practices. The successful candidate will have the chance to grow with the team and premises, making this an ideal role for those looking for career progression. The role involves standby cover on a minimum 1 in 3 weekends with additional standby pay and overtime rates.* Opportunity to establish processes in a new contract* Potential for career growth with the team and premises* Additional standby pay and overtime rates

What you'll do:

As a Warehouse Team Leader, your primary responsibility will be leading a team of individuals towards achieving business goals. You will be instrumental in promoting a culture of continuous improvement within your team. Your role will involve ensuring that health and safety standards are consistently met while also developing reporting mechanisms to monitor performance. A key aspect of your role will be managing customer interfaces and expectations, ensuring that excellent customer service is always delivered. Monitoring progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and costs against budget will also fall under your purview.

• Lead a team of people and coordinate activities to achieve business goals
• Promote a team-based culture through continuous improvement
• Ensure health and safety standards are achieved on an ongoing basis
• Develop and maintain appropriate daily, weekly, and monthly reporting mechanisms to monitor performance
• Manage customer interfaces and expectations to ensure excellent customer service is received
• Monitor progress against Key Performance Indicators and costs against budget

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Warehouse Team Leader position brings a wealth of skills to the table. You possess at least a GCSE or equivalent level of education, including Maths and English. You hold a Counterbalance FLT License and have previous experience managing and leading a team. Your IT skills are strong, particularly in Microsoft Office. As a proven logical thinker, you excel at understanding and interpreting data. Above all, you demonstrate a commitment to self-development and team development.

• GCSE or equivalent level of education (including Maths and English)
• Counterbalance FLT License
• Previous experience of managing and leading a team
• Good IT skills with skills in Microsoft Office
• Proven logical thinker with skills in understanding and interpreting data
• Proven commitment to self-development and team development

What sets this company apart:

Our client is renowned for its commitment to continuous improvement and inclusive work culture. They value their employees' contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and career advancement. Their focus on delivering excellence sets them apart from other companies in the logistics industry.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Logistics

Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Watford

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Procurement & Supply Chain

Focus: Logistics

Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

Salary: + package

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Watford

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: L43OD6-919F27ED

Date posted: 22 May 2025

Consultant: Abdul Walid

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