Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Blackpool Lancashire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Job Overview
● Job Title: Warehouse Manager
● Location: Blackpool (Site Based)
● Salary Range: £32,000 to £40,000+ per year (depending on experience,
location, and scale of operation)
● Hours: Full-time (typically 40 to 42 hours per week)
Role Summary
You will have overall responsibility for the safe, secure, and efficient running of the
warehouse. You will oversee the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, manage team
performance, and ensure that productivity and customer service targets are met. Must
be computer literate.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Logistics
● Manage the day-to-day workflow from goods-in and unloading to picking,
packing, and dispatch.
● Coordinate with internal teams the materials required across multiple locations
and arrange to deliver materials on time.
● Ensure all delivery and dispatch schedules are met accurately and on time.
● Coordinate transport links, couriers, and communication with external suppliers.
Inventory & Systems
● Monitor stock levels and maintain high inventory accuracy using Warehouse
Management Systems (WMS).
● Demonstrate knowledge of working with Sage
● Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, damaged goods, and order errors.
● Generate regular performance and inventory reports for senior management.
Health, Safety & Compliance
● Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation (HSE guidelines),
including regular safety checks on racking, equipment, and forklifts.
● Maintain clean, tidy (5S standard) and secure warehouse facilities, controlling
site access.
MCW Insulation Ltd
1AC Squires Gate Industrial Estate, Blackpool, FY4 3RN
● Oversee accident reporting, near-miss investigations, and carry out safety
training.
People Management
● Lead, motivate, and mentor warehouse supervisors, forklift operators, and team
members.
● Manage staff rotas, shift patterns, holiday planning, and agency labor
deployment (if required).
● Handle recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and training records.
Requirements & Qualifications
● Experience: 3+ years of experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics
environment, with proven supervisory or management track record.
● Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
● Technical: Good IT literacy and proficiency with Warehouse Management
Systems (WMS). Must be able to use Sage system.
● Licenses/Certifications: Counterbalance or Reach forklift truck (FLT) licence is
essential; H&S qualifications (such as IOSH Managing Safely) are a strong
advantage.
Benefits
● Company pension scheme
● Competitive annual leave allowance (typically 33 days including Bank Holidays)
● On-site parking