Job Description
Job Title: Team Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: South Ockendon, Essex, UK
Salary: From £17.15 per hour + 11% London weighting + shift premiums + bonus
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Team Manager to lead a team of approximately 25 Warehouse Operatives in our fast-paced distribution centre in South Ockendon. This role is key to ensuring efficient warehouse operations, maintaining high standards of service, and achieving team performance targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and manage a team of around 25 Warehouse Operatives.
- Ensure accurate and efficient order picking, packing, and distribution.
- Monitor team performance, including absence, productivity, and error rates.
- Conduct regular team briefings, providing clear instructions and updates.
- Implement health and safety standards, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Manage dispatch operations, including parcel dispatch and fleet coordination.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team efficiency.
- Support team members’ training and development.
- Handle shift management, including rota planning and coverage.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within a warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive team performance.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety (H&S) practices.
- Experience managing dispatch operations, including working with van and LGV fleets.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Computer literacy, with the ability to use warehouse management systems.
- Flexibility to travel for training courses when required.
- A valid driving license.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary from £17.15 per hour + 11% London weighting + shift premiums + bonus.
- Uniform clothing allowance of £450 per season, plus company-issued uniform.
- 25% discount on Next merchandise and up to 15% on Brands.
- Up to 75% discount at our staff shops.
- Access to Digicare+ for free medical support services, including Digital GP appointments.
- Company pension scheme.
- Free parking and on-site parking.
- Health and wellbeing program, including free flu jabs.
- Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme.
- Regular company events and a supportive work environment.
Application Information:
Candidates must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate to South Ockendon before starting work.
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