Warehouse Team Manager

Job title:

Warehouse Team Manager

Company

Next

Job description

Job Category: Design & TechnologyJob Description:About Your Role:
Based in New Barn Farm, Forest road, Huncote, Leicestershire. Working Pattern: 5 days a week onsite, hours 8am to 4pmLet’s talk quality… When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products!We’re looking for a driven, people-focused Team Manager to lead our Warehouse Operative in delivering high operational standards, maintaining safety compliance, and building a motivated, performance-driven culture.You’ll be hands-on in the day-to-day running of key operational areas and play a central role in team development, risk management, and continuous improvement. Flexibility, strong leadership, and a commitment to fairness are key.

• Lead and motivate a warehouse team to achieve performance targets.
• Ensure all health & safety procedures are followed and enforced.
• Manage daily workflows, priorities, and shift operations in your area.
• Set KPIs with the Home Product Technical team and ensure they’re met.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching, and conduct regular reviews.
• Foster a positive culture built on fun, fairness, and recognition.
• Conduct floor walks, risk assessments, and accident investigations.
• Ensure team briefings, bonus tracking, and admin tasks are completed accurately.
• Support peak periods across other operational departments.
• Handle team HR matters including absence monitoring, return to work interviews, inductions, and disciplinary procedures.

The Warehouse team works collaboratively to meet daily targets and maintain high operational standards. They take pride in delivering efficient, accurate results in a fast-paced environment while supporting one another to succeed. With a strong sense of teamwork, accountability, and a positive attitude, they embody a culture that values hard work, fairness, and shared success.About You:Essential

• 2+ years of experience in a warehouse, logistics, or operations environment
• MHE Qualification
• 2+ years previous MHE experience
• Proven experience leading and coaching teams
• Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work calmly and lead by example in a fast-paced setting
• Strong sense of ownership, fairness, and accountability

Desirable

• Health & Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH or NEBOSH)
• Project management skills
• Full UK driving licence

You’ll Be Great At This Role If You Are…

• A clear communicator and effective problem-solver
• Flexible and ready to take on varied tasks as needed
• Approachable and respected by your team
• Performance- and improvement-oriented
• Comfortable making decisions and enforcing standards

Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see:We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.About Us: You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!About the Team:

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria’s Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Expected salary

Location

Leicester

Job date

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 07:39:59 GMT

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