Base pay range
£41.5k, depending on experience.
About the role
Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise – we protect what matters: our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. A warehouse manager oversees daily operations to ensure the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods. Key responsibilities include managing staff, implementing safety and security procedures, maintaining accurate inventory, optimising warehouse space, and coordinating logistics. The warehouse manager will be based at our Barnstaple site and must be onsite five days a week.
Key responsibilities
* Operations management: supervise daily activities such as receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping to maximise efficiency and productivity.
* Staff leadership: lead, train, and motivate warehouse staff; organise shift rotas; manage performance to achieve operational goals.
* Inventory control: oversee stock levels and conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy, and reconcile data with storage systems.
* Safety and compliance: ensure adherence to all health, safety, hygiene, and security regulations and standards.
* Logistics coordination: manage the flow of goods in and out of the warehouse, coordinating with suppliers, transport companies, and clients for timely deliveries.
* Space optimisation: strategically manage the warehouse layout to ensure efficient space utilisation.
* Reporting and budgeting: prepare reports on warehouse activities and manage the annual budget.
What we offer
* Work-life balance
* Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
* 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
* Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
* Half day Fridays
* Special paid leave for reservists in the Armed Forces
* Family & wellbeing: private medical health insurance & employee assistance program
* All staff bonus
* Group pension plan of up to 7% employer contribution
* Cycle to work scheme
* Wellbeing centre
* Sports & social activities
* Employee discounts portal – online and in-store discounts, travel savings
* Life assurance policy
* Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
* Development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning
* Facilities & resources: electric vehicle charging points at all sites, private seated lunch areas, onsite bistro (Barnstaple office), free hot and cold beverages, onsite showers and toiletries provision, free onsite parking.
The skills you need
* Previous experience within a similar role
* Proven leadership and team management abilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
* Proficiency in warehouse management software and inventory management systems
* Knowledge of and experience with safety protocols and equipment, including forklift operation
* Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Join us and be part of something smaller – with 500 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
To learn more, please call Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team.
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