Details:
- Salary: £36,000 - 41,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Dunstable ENG
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Team Leader – Warehousing and Logistics
Location: Luton
Contract: Fixed-term until March 2027
Shifts: Fixed shifts of 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00 or 22:00–06:00, working 5 days out of 7
Pay: Days and Afternoons - £36,200 Nights £40,500
About the role
We're recruiting experienced Team Leaders for a busy distribution centre in Dunstable. Leading a team of 25 in your area of the operation, your main role is to keep that team engaged, motivated and performing at its best every shift.
You'll guide, monitor and coach your team and delegate work effectively and ensure KPIs are met while keeping quality, accuracy and health and safety standards high. This is a hands-on role for someone who leads from the front and enjoys getting the best out of people.
What you'll be doing
Leading and motivating your team of approx 25 colleagues to hit productivity, quality and accuracy targets
Building a positive, engaged team culture where colleague morale and wellbeing are a priority
Identifying skill gaps using reports and a skills matrix, then coaching and developing your team to close them
Managing productivity and absence, including absence reviews, welfare meetings, investigations, disciplinaries and performance meetings, working closely with the People Team
Taking responsibility for health and safety: making sure tasks follow procedure, supporting risk assessments and investigating accidents, incidents and near misses
Driving continuous improvement (Kaizen), planning up to three months ahead and involving your team in finding better ways of working
Supporting internal and external site audits, recording any non-conformances and taking corrective action
Making fair, consistent decisions, maintaining confidentiality and acting professionally at all times
What we're looking for
Proven leadership experience as a Team Leader in a distribution, warehouse or similar environment
A confident communicator who can influence, motivate and build strong relationships with colleagues and managers
Experience managing performance and absence, and holding difficult conversations
Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, and confidence making decisions under pressure
An understanding of operational efficiency, KPIs and cost management
Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
A continuous improvement mindset, ideally with examples of new initiatives you've introduced
Competence with Microsoft Office and data entry systems
Self-motivation and a focus on results
Contract details
This is a fixed-term contract running until March 2027. There may be opportunities to apply for permanent roles during this time, but this isn't guaranteed