Job Description:

Senior Logistics Team Leader



Hull | Up to £40,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced warehouse leader ready to take the next step in your career?

We're recruiting for a Senior Logistics Team Leader to join a major distribution operation in Hull. This is an opportunity to lead a large operational team within a high-volume, fast-paced environment where service, accuracy and productivity are critical to success.

This role would suit someone currently working as a:

• Warehouse Team Leader
• Shift Manager
• Area Manager
• Operations Supervisor
• Warehouse Manager

This role would particularly suit candidates with leadership experience gained within high-volume warehousing, ecommerce fulfilment, retail distribution, FMCG, third-party logistics (3PL) or highly automated distribution centre environments.

The Opportunity

You'll take responsibility for leading a team of around 30 colleagues while supporting wider warehouse operations across a much larger workforce.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll be trusted to drive performance, develop people, improve processes and ensure operational targets are achieved safely and efficiently.

You'll work closely with operational leadership and play a key role in creating a high-performing, engaged and customer-focused culture.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders and warehouse colleagues
• Managing performance, attendance, engagement and employee relations issues
• Ensuring labour and equipment resources are utilised effectively
• Driving productivity, accuracy and service performance across the operation
• Monitoring KPIs and identifying opportunities for operational improvement
• Supporting continuous improvement projects and process optimisation
• Promoting a strong safety culture across the warehouse
• Taking ownership of daily operational challenges and delivering solutions
• Deputising for senior operational leadership when required

What We're Looking For

• Previous leadership experience within a fast-paced warehouse, logistics or distribution environment
• Experience managing large teams through Team Leaders or Supervisors
• Strong people management and coaching capability
• Ability to analyse operational data and make informed decisions
• Experience driving performance against KPIs and service targets
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Continuous improvement mindset
• IOSH qualification desirable (or willingness to achieve)

Why Apply?

✅ Competitive salary plus annual bonus

✅ Monday to Friday rotational shifts only - no contractual weekends

✅ Excellent pension and genuine long-term career development opportunities

Shift Pattern

Rotating weekly:

• 06:00 - 14:00
• 14:00 - 22:00

Monday to Friday.

If you're an ambitious warehouse leader looking for a role with genuine responsibility, career development and the opportunity to make a real impact within a busy distribution operation, we'd love to hear from you.

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