Warehouse Team Leader

Working Pattern: Rotating AM and PM shifts, including some weekend work

Are you an experienced warehouse operative ready to take the next step in your career, or an existing team leader looking for a new challenge?

We’re looking for a motivated, hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join our warehouse team in Derby. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team, improve operational processes, and play a key role in delivering an efficient, reliable service to our internal and external customers.

We’re looking for someone who can bring people together, maintain high standards, and take ownership of the day-to-day running of the warehouse.

As Warehouse Team Leader, you will oversee daily warehouse activities, ensuring stock is managed accurately, customer expectations are met, and the team operates safely and efficiently.

You’ll have the opportunity to shape warehouse operations, develop your team’s capabilities, and identify new ways to improve performance.

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational and customer service objectives.

• Coordinate goods-in activities, including receiving, checking and sorting supplier deliveries.

• Manage the processing of returns from field engineers and customers in line with agreed procedures.

• Organise order picking, packing and dispatch to meet customer expectations.

• Maintain stock accuracy and the integrity of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

• Manage warehouse space, ensuring stock is organised efficiently and space is used effectively.

• Carry out quality checks across warehouse processes and recommend improvements.

• Design and deliver on-the-job training to develop team skills and improve performance.

• Coordinate stock cycle counts and investigate stock discrepancies.

• Oversee WEEE recycling activities and ensure waste is managed appropriately.

• Maintain excellent standards of health and safety, cleanliness and housekeeping.

• Operate mechanical handling equipment and waste compacting equipment in line with training and site procedures.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong organisational skills with a practical, hands-on approach to warehouse leadership.

You will ideally have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to lead, motivate and develop a team effectively.

• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities.

• The ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and high standards.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to stock accuracy.

• A proactive mindset, with an interest in continuous improvement.

• A strong commitment to health, safety and customer service.

Previous warehouse experience is important, and experience in a supervisory or team leadership role would be advantageous.

Whether you’re looking to develop your leadership career or bring your existing experience to a new environment, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes and support a team focused on delivering excellent service.

Right to Work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you’re a proactive warehouse professional with the drive to lead a team and improve the way things work, we’d love to hear from you.