Warehouse Team Manager - Mids

Bidfood UK; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice provider in the UK is looking for a Warehouse Team Manager to oversee warehouse operations and team management. This role involves coaching staff, ensuring safety, and driving performance towards shared goals in a fast-paced warehouse environment. With a commitment to employee wellbeing, the company offers a range of benefits and a supportive atmosphere for all.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension matching up to 6%

Life cover options

Health plan covering everyday medical costs

Exclusive discounts on high street brands

Access up to 20% of your pay before payday

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in a warehouse environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Motivated to meet and exceed KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage warehouse operations and team performance.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed during operations.
• Communicate effectively to deliver key messages to the team.

Skills

People Management

Communication

Team Motivation

Health & Safety Awareness

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 of recognizing 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 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 by managing the team. You’ll also look after company equipment, ensuring 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 genuinely cares about the team and the quality of service we deliver.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve built a strong and resilient business with a great future. That’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. You’ll get a lot in return for your hard work, including benefits that support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum, with 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 covers everyday medical costs for you and your family, plus access to a digital GP

The extras

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

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re committed to creating the best possible workplace. We’re building a diverse and caring workforce filled with forward-thinking individuals who bring unique talents and skills. Whatever your life experience, we want you to join us — and you can come as you are!