Warehouse Group Leader

Howdens are looking for a Warehouse Group Leader to motivate, supervise, and provide first-line leadership to the ever-growing team based at our purpose-built Raunds campus in Northamptonshire.  

These facilities receive, effectively warehouse, and despatch over 40 million pieces from 200 worldwide suppliers to our network of over 900 depots in the UK and Europe. As a FTSE 100 business undergoing an exciting period of transformation and growth, this Warehouse Group Leader role is challenging and interesting, as you are at the heart of the warehouse operation.

Shift Pattern: Nights | 10pm – 6am Sunday – Thursday

Salary: Circa £32,000 - £35,000 Per Annum + Shift Allowance 

Benefits of working for Howdens as a Warehouse Group Leader:

• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
• Staff discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Exceptional reward and recognition events
• Ongoing support & development

What will you be doing as a Warehouse Group Leader:

• With the direction of a Shift Manager, you will create area activity plans to ensure safety and efficiency and meet daily targets and KPIs
• Your previous supervisory experience will enable you to spot shortfalls in performance and have the personal confidence to resolve them
• Leading and managing your team, you will get the best out of them by ensuring everyone is well-trained and receives meaningful feedback and recognition
• Provide effective team communication, including working and communicating with colleagues on other shifts

Experience & Knowledge needed:

• Proven supervisory experience in a fast-paced customer-focused warehouse operation
• Previous experience operating within a Group Leader stand-in role would be highly advantageous
• Have previous personal experience operating MHE equipment
• Have proven experience in developing an engaged, high-performance team
• PC literate and able to work effectively with MS Office packages and warehouse management systems
• NVQ Level 2 in Warehousing and CIEH level 3 Health and Safety qualification would be desirable

How to apply

Grade 7 | Reporting to Tomasz  Przadka

Before you apply, please speak to your manager so that they are aware of your interest in this role. Please take note that this advert is a summary of the main duties and responsibilities and may be subject to change. 

If you have any questions or need any further support or information, please get in touch with Caroline Isaksen or Tayla Parkinson - Recruitment Advisors, or any member of the recruitment team.

Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you