Warehouse Team Leader

Warehouse Team Leader – Night Shift

Location:

Burton-on-Trent
Salary: £33,000–£35,000 per annum + night shift allowance

Contract:

Permanent, full-time
Shift Pattern: 4 days on, 4 days off | 22:00–10:00

Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of a well-established client for an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to join their night shift operation in Burton-on-Trent.

Are you a hands-on leader who knows how to motivate a team, drive performance and deliver results in a fast-paced warehouse environment?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a team of approximately 30 warehouse colleagues, playing a key role in the smooth running of the night shift while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, productivity and service.

The Role As Warehouse Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and developing a team of approximately 30 warehouse colleagues.

Driving performance against productivity, quality, attendance and service KPIs.

Delivering shift briefings, setting clear expectations and maintaining effective communication.

Monitoring team performance, identifying improvement opportunities and addressing issues proactively.

Managing workflow and allocating resources to meet operational demands.

Supporting colleague development and managing performance, attendance, absence and conduct matters.

Maintaining effective shift handovers and communicating key operational updates.

Promoting a strong health and safety culture and ensuring operational procedures are followed.

Working collaboratively with other departments to resolve challenges and improve efficiency.

Building a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture.

About You We're looking for a confident, proactive leader who can balance strong people management skills with a focus on operational performance.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience leading and managing a team within a warehouse, logistics or similar operational environment.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate, coach and develop colleagues.

Experience working with KPIs, performance data and productivity targets.

Confidence managing attendance, absence, conduct and performance-related matters, including difficult conversations where necessary.

A practical approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

A strong understanding of health and safety within an operational environment.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Basic IT skills and confidence using operational systems and reporting tools.

Desirable Experience

Experience with in an automated distribution or e-commerce environment.

A background in warehouse or outbound operations.

Experience managing agency workers alongside permanent colleagues.

Involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.

What's on Offer?
£33,000–£35,000 basic annual salary, plus night shift allowance.

Permanent employment with an established organisation.

A 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, providing regular blocks of time off.

The opportunity to lead and develop a sizeable team.

A varied, hands-on leadership role within a fast-paced operation.

A company benefits package, including a workplace pension, bonus scheme and employee discounts, subject to eligibility.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're an experienced Warehouse Team Leader or Supervisor looking for a new opportunity where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today through Pertemps to find out more and take the next step in your career