Despatch Section Leader - Nights
Posted on May 23rd, 2025
Alconbury
Type of Job: Permanent
Great opportunity to work as a Despatch Section Leader for one of the largest providers of fresh flowers to major supermarket chains throughout the UK.
Staffline is recruiting for a Despatch Section Leader to work in Alconbury.
The salary for this role is:
Up to a maximum of £36,051 per annum
This is a full-time, permanent role. The shift pattern will be:
4 on 4 off
The hours of work are:
7pm - 7:30am
Your Time at Work
As a Despatch Section Leader, you will support the Section Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the despatch area. You'll play a key role in maintaining a smooth workflow, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and coordinating the team effectively to meet operational targets. You will act as the first point of contact for your team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing your section of the warehouse to ensure efficient and effective operations
- Overseeing the accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of outgoing goods
- Coordinating the team to meet deadlines and performance targets
- Liaising with intake and logistics teams to support timely deliveries and collections
- Allocating daily tasks to optimise productivity and workflow
- Providing structured training to team members and giving regular feedback to support development and engagement
- Ensuring accurate completion of despatch documentation, delivery notes, and logs
- Assisting with stock control, including handling, movement, and allocation of goods
- Identifying and reporting hazards, promoting a safe working environment in line with company policies
- Acting as a role model by upholding all company procedures and health and safety regulations
Our Perfect Worker
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a despatch or warehouse setting, ideally in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational ability and attention to detail
- Confidence in making decisions and solving problems
- Proficiency with warehouse management systems (WMS) and basic IT tools
- A solid understanding of health and safety in a warehouse environment
Desirable skills and experience include:
- Holding a Forklift licence or the willingness to obtain one
- Experience in leading a team in a similar environment
We're looking for someone who is reliable, passionate about delivering high performance, able to handle challenges with practical solutions, and works well with others to build strong relationships and a positive team culture.
Key Information and Benefits
- Earn up to £36,051 per annum
- Full Time
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
Job Ref - V1MNZ
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.