Job Details
Job Req Number: 108822
Time Type: Full Time
Location: Brackmills, Northampton
Days/Shifts: Mon-Fri 14:00 - 22:00 (37.5 per week)
Role
Warehouse Team Leader – you will manage a section of the warehouse, ensuring smooth operations, meeting customer KPIs, and fostering a culture of safety and excellence. You’ll lead a group of operators, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to ensure high performance and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee warehouse operations to fulfil customer demand and meet business targets.
- Train and develop warehouse operatives within your area.
- Ensure accurate stock records, inventory management, and regular stock takes.
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate computerised or automated systems.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement recommendations.
- Address and resolve warehouse issues efficiently.
- Prepare regular reports and statistics as required.
- Ensure health and safety standards are maintained, and manual handling procedures are followed.
- Manage warehouse security and maintain a clean, organised environment.
- Manage team attendance and support the resolution of people management issues.
- Communicate operational priorities, targets, and requirements to the team.
- Monitor performance, conduct return-to-work interviews, and provide welfare support.
- Participate in grievance and disciplinary processes as needed.
- Liaise with customers, suppliers, and transport companies when required.
- Step up to cover management duties during absences or leave.
About You
- Proven experience as a Warehouse Team Leader with the ability to motivate and supervise a team.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Proficient in IT systems, especially spreadsheets, databases, and warehouse systems.
- Analytical, numerical, and detail-oriented.
- Knowledge of health, safety, and security requirements.
- Understanding of customer deliverables and lean techniques (advantageous).
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2, Dangerous Goods Handling, or a supervisory qualification).
What we offer you
Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000, operating in over 90 countries.
In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:
- Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme for Ultra‑Low Emissions Cars.
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme.
- WeCare App, for support with physical and mental wellbeing, including access to GPs for you and your dependents.
- LifeWorks app for access to cashback and discounts on high street and online brands.
- Life Insurance which includes access to expert probate support.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At DSV, we celebrate the diversity of our workforce and are committed to further enhancing it. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, abilities, nationalities, religions, and sexual orientations.
Please be aware that all successful candidates will undergo necessary right-to-work checks and certain sites require 5‑years’ worth of referencing and criminal record checks.
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