Night Shift Manager

Location:

Barnsley

Shift:  Night Shift  10:00pm to 6:00am
Salary:  £38,700  £41,000 + Benefits

Contract:

Fixed Term Contract until the end of December 2026
Lead a busy operation. Develop great teams. Deliver results.  We're looking for an experienced  Night Shift Manager  to join our Barnsley Hub on the Night Shift, leading a key area of our fast-paced parcel operation through one of the busiest periods of the year. This is a hands-on operational leadership role where you'll take ownership of  people, performance, safety, service and cost  across your area.

You'll lead through your Supervisors and Team Leaders, making sure the right people are in the right place, parcels continue to flow efficiently through the operation and performance remains on track against changing volumes and tight deadlines. If you've led teams within  warehousing, logistics, distribution, parcels, manufacturing or another high-volume operational environment , and you're comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving operation, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing   Take ownership of the day-to-day performance of your designated operational area on the Night Shift.
Lead, coach and develop Supervisors and Team Leaders, creating a positive and high-performing team.
Plan and allocate resource effectively in line with operational demand and changing parcel volumes.
Drive productivity, throughput and parcel presentation while delivering against agreed cost and performance targets.
Monitor operational KPIs and take action quickly when performance moves away from plan.
Maintain excellent service levels and ensure operational delivery meets customer and client requirements.
Manage operational costs and demonstrate strong financial awareness across your area.
Reduce damages and claims by identifying root causes and improving operational processes.
Take ownership of Health & Safety, quality and hygiene standards through effective audits, risk assessments and safe working practices.
Support operational and Peak planning, preparing your area for changing forecasts and periods of increased volume.
Work closely with other operational teams to maintain flow across the wider Hub.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality and service.
Build a culture where colleagues feel supported, accountable and motivated to deliver.
What We're Looking For  We're looking for an experienced operational leader who is confident managing people and performance in a busy, time-critical environment. You'll ideally bring:
Previous management experience within  warehouse, logistics, distribution, parcel, manufacturing or another high-volume operation .
Experience leading and developing operational teams through Supervisors and/or Team Leaders.
A strong track record of delivering against  productivity, service, quality and cost KPIs .

Experience with workforce and resource planning against changing operational demand.
Strong Health & Safety awareness and experience maintaining safe operational standards.
The confidence to make decisions and solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Strong coaching, communication and stakeholder management skills.
A data-driven approach with the ability to understand performance and turn insight into action.
Good Maths, English and IT skills, with confidence using operational systems and performance data.
A  full UK driving licence .
A genuine focus on continuous improvement, customer service and operational excellence.
Why Join Us?  This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a significant operation within our Barnsley Hub, working with an experienced team during a critical period for the business. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on performance, develop your leadership experience and play an important role in delivering a successful operation through Peak 2026.