Warehouse Training Manager

Meridian Business Support; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established global distribution company in Middleton, Manchester, is seeking a Warehouse Training Manager. The ideal candidate will lead training across warehouse operations, develop onboarding sessions, and support compliance-related training. Experience in D2C operations and an RTITB license for MHE training are preferred. Competitive salary up to £50,000 and benefits including Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance are offered. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Cover

Life Assurance 4 x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to Discount & Offers Platform

Qualifications

• Experience in a Warehouse Training Manager role within D2C operations.
• RTITB license for MHE training is desirable.
• Available for immediate support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training plans across warehouse operations.
• Lead and coordinate a team of Training Ambassadors.
• Oversee training in Manual Handling and health & safety procedures.
• Embed training around KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Training and development

Coaching staff

Data-driven decision making

Health and safety procedures

Excellent communication

Tools

Handheld scanners

WMS software

Job description

We are looking for a driven WarehouseTraining Manager to join our dynamic leadership team in an established global distribution company inMiddleton, Manchester (M24)

Immediate start available

Salary up to £50,000 per annum
Permanent opportunity
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 18:00
Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Cover, Life Assurance 4 x annual salary, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to Discount & Offers Platform.
Are you a hands-on, results-driven WarehouseTraining Managerwith a background in fast-paced D2C operations?

As the WarehouseTraining Manager, your day will be focused on actively supporting the operational floor. Working closely with team leaders, operatives, and Training Ambassadors to ensure training is aligned with daily business needs. You’ll be delivering onboarding sessions for new starters, coaching staff on key fulfilment processes such as picking, packing, returns handling, stock accuracy, and dispatch, while ensuring everyone is fully confident using handheld scanners and the proprietary WMS.

You’ll also conduct regular floor walks, gather feedback on training effectiveness, and make real-time adjustments to improve both the training experience and operational output.

Supported by the Training Analyst, you'll use data-driven insights to identify skills gaps, performance trends, and opportunities for targeted interventions. Together, you'll develop and refine training content, process guides, and improvement plans to help hit key KPIs. The Training Analyst will support you by consolidating performance metrics and feedback data, allowing you to shape proactive training strategies that directly support site-level performance goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideally you will be an experienced Training manager in a Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) operational environment. Available to support the team immediately and ideally have you RTITB licence to support MHE training.

WarehouseTraining Manager: Key responsibilities

Develop and deliver training plans across warehouse operations, from onboarding to process improvement
Lead and coordinate a team of Training Ambassadors to support learning across all fulfilment functions
Maintain and enhance process guides across key activities including Pick/Pack, Stock, Dispatch, Returns, and WMS (handheld scanning, voice picking)
Oversee training in Manual Handling, MHE (low-level order pickers, pallet trucks – RTITB licence desirable), and health & safety procedures including COSHH, Fire Safety, Accident Reporting, and PPE usage
Support operational excellence by embedding training around KPIs, error reduction, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
Coordinate and deliver compliance-related training including yearly refreshers, First Aid, and Fire Marshal certification
Partner with leadership to introduce soft-skills and potential leadership development programmesPLEASE APPLY ONLINE TODAYand a member of the team will be in touch

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy

Job Info

Job Title:

Warehouse Training Manager

Company:

Meridian Business Support

Location:

Posted:

Aug 12th 2025

Closes:

Sep 12th 2025

Sector:

Distribution

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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