Team Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead one of our warehouse operations teams and help us keep doing what we do — brilliantly.

• Leading the day-to-day running of Inbound or Outbound operations — delivering KPIs, maintaining 90%+ OTD, and keeping H&S compliance front and centre
• Directly managing 6 Team Leaders — coaching, aligning and holding them accountable
• Planning shift resources and working with our recruitment agencies to maintain the right headcount
• Partnering with the training team to ensure new starters receive an excellent onboarding experience
• Investigating people policy and H&S incidents and producing written reports
• Chairing formal meetings including disciplinary hearings where required
• Working closely with the People Team on timesheet approvals, absence management and recruitment workflows
• Championing engagement — listening to your team, resolving queries and supporting site-wide events

• Minimum 2 years’ leadership experience in a fast-paced warehouse or distribution environment

• Confident resource planner with experience managing a large, diverse team
• Track record of delivering against KPIs and operational targets
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety procedures
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• WMS experience and Lean Six Sigma / IOSH / NEBOSH qualifications are a bonus — not a deal breaker

Coventry-based, permanent, with a shift pattern that gives you proper time off.

World of Books is a certified B Corporation. We are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

If you’re a warehouse leader who wants to do meaningful work in a business that moves fast and stands for something — we’d love to hear from you. Apply below or reach out directly to find out more.