Warehouse Team Leader

Location: Lea Marston

Warehouse Team Leader

Location:

Coleshill B46
Pay: £15.00 per hour | £16.20 per hour for hours worked after 10pm

Shifts:

10:00–18:00 or 18:00–02:00 / 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm
Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7, on a weekly rota

Contract:

12 weeks temp to perm

Lead. Build. Grow. Join an Exciting New Warehouse Operation.

Are you a hands-on Warehouse Team Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? Do you have experience leading a team of 15+ warehouse operatives and enjoy being part of something new, where you can make a real impact from day one?

We are recruiting experienced Warehouse Team Leaders to join a brand-new, state-of-the-art distribution centre in Birmingham, supporting a major global logistics partner working with one of the world's leading social commerce platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing e-commerce operation at a pivotal stage of its development. With a dynamic working environment, evolving processes and ambitious operational goals, this is the ideal opportunity for a proactive leader who wants to help shape a site, develop their team and grow alongside the business.

We're looking for more than someone who can manage a shift. We want leaders who can take ownership, lead from the front and help build a successful operation.

The Role

As a Warehouse Team Leader, you will take responsibility for leading, motivating and developing a team of warehouse operatives, ensuring daily operational targets, productivity, quality and service levels are consistently achieved.

You'll be a visible, hands-on presence on the warehouse floor, leading by example, supporting your team and working closely with management and fellow Team Leaders to keep operations running smoothly.

As this is a new site, flexibility, initiative and a willingness to adapt will be essential. You'll need to be comfortable working in an environment where processes may evolve, challenges need resolving quickly and no two shifts are necessarily the same.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate and manage a team of 15+ warehouse operatives, driving performance, engagement and accountability.
Take ownership of daily shift operations, ensuring productivity, quality and service-level targets are achieved.
Allocate workloads effectively and ensure resources are deployed to meet changing operational demands.
Maintain a strong presence on the warehouse floor, supporting operatives and leading by example.
Monitor productivity, attendance and individual and team performance, addressing issues promptly.
Coach, train and develop team members to improve performance and support progression.
Identify operational challenges, troubleshoot issues and implement practical solutions.
Adapt quickly to changing priorities, volumes and processes within a growing e-commerce operation.
Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures, site policies, PPE requirements and housekeeping standards.
Support accurate stock handling, inventory control and inbound, outbound and despatch activities.
Work collaboratively with management and other Team Leaders to maintain operational efficiency and consistent standards.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, helping to develop processes and establish best practice as the site grows.
Promote a positive, accountable and team-focused working culture.

What We're Looking For

Essential experience and skills

Minimum 6 months' experience in a Team Leader role within logistics, third-party logistics (3PL), warehousing or e-commerce fulfilment.
Proven experience managing a team of 15 or more warehouse operatives.
Experience working within a fast-paced, target-driven warehouse or distribution environment.
A hands-on leadership style, with the confidence to lead from the front and get involved in…