Warehouse Team Manager - Days

Bidfood UK; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidfood UK is seeking a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee operations and lead a dedicated team in Biggleswade. In this role, you will prioritize safety and team motivation while ensuring efficiency in warehouse processes. Enjoy a range of benefits, including holiday entitlement, pension contributions, and health plans, as you help drive our mission to deliver exceptional service.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Pension matching contributions

Life cover that can be increased

Access to confidential support and counselling

Health plan for everyday medical costs

High street discounts

Get paid as you earn

Dental and critical illness cover opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with warehouse legislation and audits required.
• Proven ability to build relationships and exceed KPIs.
• Motivated to work in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations and the warehouse team effectively.
• Coach team members to reach their full potential.
• Promote and manage safety in all activities.

Skills

People management

Team motivation

Communication

Health & safety

Job description

About the role

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Are you a great people manager?
• Do you have the ability to drive and motivate a team to work together and achieve their goals?
• Are you a great communicator with a proven ability to build relationships at all levels?
• Motivated to meet and exceed KPI’s?
• Experience with warehouse legislation, health & safety, and audits?
• Love working in fast-paced environments?

Then why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

As Warehouse Team Manager, you’ll work as part of a team responsible for managing operations, the warehouse, and most importantly… the people! You’ll really ‘get’ the value in recognising good work in the team and making sure they are motivated will be your priority! You’ll lead the team, putting safety at the forefront and working towards shared goals of delivering the best service!

Some of the key parts of the role:

• Coaching the team to reach their full potential
• Communicating openly and consistently, delivering key messages to the team at the right time
• Managing recruitment, absence, performance, conduct, safety, and service
• Allocating work considering individual/team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets
• Carrying out good quality investigations

And no matter what you’re doing, you’ll always be promoting and managing safety. You’ll make sure all goods are picked, numbered, and stocked safely and efficiently through managing the team. You’ll take charge of looking after company equipment, making sure it is maintained and organized to reach maximum productivity levels. Most of all, you’ll role model our values especially through challenging times! Warehouses in Bidfood are fast-paced, and we’re looking for someone who really cares about the team and the quality of service we deliver.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%)
• Life cover that you can increase
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food, and drink
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward-thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!