Warehouse Supervisor
Description
Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a
Warehouse Supervisor to join our Gloucester team!
We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.
As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.
About the role:
InPost is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a driven, dynamic Days Warehouse Supervisor to join our team at our Gloucester depot and help take our success even further.
Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the warehouse. You’ll lead and motivate a dedicated team and make sure operations run smoothly from start to finish.
Your warehouse or logistics background and your experience managing operational teams will help us meet deadlines, maintain high quality standards and drive operational efficiency. If you’re passionate about motivating people and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Location: InPost Distribution,4 Olympus Park, Olympus Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester GL2 4NF
📅 Shift Pattern: Any 5 in 7
💰 Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Lead with passion: Manage and motivate your team to ensure productivity targets are met and customer deadlines are achieved.
Forecast and plan: Assist in planning and forecasting staff requirements, including rota management and annual leave planning, so we’re always fully staffed and ready to go.
Optimise operations: Ensure all labelling, sortation and warehouse team productivity targets are achieved, maintaining quality standards at all times.
Create a winning team culture: Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction, and provide continuous training to both staff and contractors, enabling them to perform their roles effectively, efficiently and safely.
Collaborate across teams: Work closely with other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration, keeping operations running smoothly throughout the business.
Maintain a top-tier warehouse environment: Ensure the warehouse remains clean, organised and fully compliant with safety standards, creating an efficient and professional environment.
Uphold company standards: Consistently follow company policies.
Prioritise safety: Ensure a safe working environment for everyone by maintaining safe working practices at all times, upholding compliance with all regulations, policies and procedures, and ensuring all team members have completed the necessary Health & Safety training.
What we need from you:
Warehouse experience: Hands-on experience in a fast-paced warehouse, distribution or logistics environment, with an understanding of its operational challenges.
Supervisory experience: Experience in a supervisory role, successfully motivating and managing teams to achieve performance targets.
Communication skills: Effective communication skills, so you can give your team clear direction under pressure, handle difficult conversations and work collaboratively across teams and departments.
A calm, focused approach: The ability to prioritise daily tasks, thrive under pressure and maintain high standards of performance.
Problem-solving skills: Practical, common-sense decision-making that lets you resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
Computer skills: Proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel, and the adaptability to learn new digital tools. Experience with warehouse and logistics management systems is desirable.
Time management: Strong time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
Reliability and commitment to the shift pattern: This role works any 5 days in 7, so you’ll need to be able to work this pattern consistently.
Perks of the job!:
We love to reward our people for the great work they do:
🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme
🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance
🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program
The InPost process:
We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage.
Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.
At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.
We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.