Warehouse Team Leader – based inside a prison

Company: DHL Supply Chain
Apply for the Warehouse Team Leader – based inside a prison
Location: Barleythorpe
Job Description:

Position Details

Pay Rate: £27,496.46 per yearGrade: RCS OContract Type: Permanent (Full-Time), 40 hour working week, Monday to Friday (includes working UK bank holidays)Shift patterns: Monday to Thursday, 08:00-17:00, Friday’s, 08:00-14:30Location: HM Stocken, near Oakham, LE15 7RDPLEASE NOTE: The role is based within a men’s category C prison. You will be required to undergo an enhanced security vetting process if you are to be successful for this position. Refer to Essential Criteria for more information.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a group of up to 80 prisoners, ensuring compliance with all SOPs, Health and Safety, and HMP rules and regulations.
  • Ensure operational KPIs are met and exceeded, and reconcile stock levels against delivery and pick of each item.
  • Drive and support projects and initiatives for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Three recent years of UK address history (mandatory for enhanced security clearance).
  • Right to work in the UK with no limits now or in the future (British or Irish National, EU Settled Status, or Indefinite Leave to Remain). Sponsorship is not offered.
  • Experience in a prison or secure environment is an advantage; transferable skills from other work settings are valued.

Preferred Attributes

  • Comfortable working in a prison environment alongside inmates.
  • Good understanding of supply chain and logistics – full training provided.
  • Good at communicating firmly, fairly and clearly.
  • Demonstrated people leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Free parking, on-site break area.
  • 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays).
  • Blue light discounts.
  • Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution.
  • Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more.

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026