Operations Team Leader (Hiring Immediately), London
Client: Smiths News
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Details
Job Views: 4
Posted: 16.05.2025
Expiry Date: 30.06.2025
Job Description
Role: Operations Team Leader
Type: Full time - Night Shift - Hornsey
Salary: £30,035 per annum
About the Role
Our Warehouse teams are the heartbeat of Smiths News. To ensure our warehouse departments run smoothly, our Team Leaders play a key part in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and productivity across their departments and warehouses.
As our Operations Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for planning and resourcing the warehouse operation to ensure pack accuracy of our products and efficient management of products in the department. You will supervise Warehouse Operatives, providing training and coaching, and working with Management teams to identify training needs and potential risks in our operation. You will also ensure high standards of health and safety, compliance with company policy, and transport legislation are maintained at all times.
What We Offer
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and a competitive salary, but you’ll also have access to:
* Company funded Health Cash Plan – cashback for healthcare costs such as dental, optical, and physiotherapy
* 5% matched pension
* 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
* 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training, and Development opportunities
* Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
* Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About You
While a track record in warehouse management is desirable, people management experience from other sectors will also be considered. Ideally, you’ll have:
* Experience working in a fast-paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG, or similar industry background
* Experience managing large operations and liaising at all levels
* Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to build relationships with all team members and management
* Experience planning and executing warehouse operations, dealing with issues and challenges as they arise
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
About Us
Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers daily from 33 distribution centres.
We value inclusion and diversity, working together to create a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is committed to building an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.
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