Team Leader - Chessington KT

Team Leader

Location:

Chessington KT9

Salary: £31,031 per annum - Rotating AM/PM

Salary: £31,431 per annum - PM Shift Only

35 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Full-time | Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to join a busy warehouse operation in Chessington.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous team leadership or supervisory experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and leading a team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.

There are two shift options available:

Rotating AM/PM - £31,031 per annum

• 1 week AM / 1 week PM
• AM: 6:45am - 2:45pm
• PM: 2:45pm - 10:45pm
• Thursday PM: 2:30pm - 10:30pm

PM Shift Only - £31,431 per annum

• PM: 2:45pm - 10:45pm
• Thursday: 2:30pm - 10:30pm

Both options are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible during peak periods, when occasional weekend working may be required.

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting and managing a team, ensuring that daily operations run smoothly and that productivity, accuracy and service levels are maintained.

You will have a hands‑on approach to leadership, providing clear direction and support to your team while helping them achieve their individual and team targets.

• Lead, motivate and manage a team on a day-to-day basis
• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed efficiently and accurately
• Monitor team productivity and performance against KPIs
• Provide guidance, coaching and constructive feedback
• Conduct regular team 1:1s and support employee development
• Ensure agreed service levels and productivity targets are achieved
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or operational issues
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Ensure company procedures and standards are followed
• Maintain a positive, professional and inclusive working environment
• Lead by example and support the team during busy periods

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership experience
• Experience working within a warehouse, logistics, retail or similar fast‑paced environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to motivate and develop a team
• Good organisational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
• A positive and professional attitude
• A flexible and adaptable approach
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and Power Point
• Experience with warehouse management systems or stock management systems would be advantageous.

• 30 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Annual discretionary profit‑related bonus scheme
• Employee discount
• Pension scheme
• Free onsite gym
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend incentive
• Quarterly free lunch
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Training and development opportunities