Warehouse Team Leader

Permanent Position

Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Salary guide: up to £35,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 4.30pm - 40 hours per week

A manufacturer supplying specialist technical equipment used in scientific and industrial environments is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to support day-to-day warehouse operations and help drive efficiency, accuracy, and team performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Supervise daily warehouse activity: goods in, put-away, picking/packing, dispatch and returns
• Lead, coach and motivate the small warehouse team to hit service, productivity and accuracy targets
• Use WMS/ERP to manage stock movements, allocate work, resolve issues and improve processes
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, compliance and Health & Safety across the warehouse
• Support stock control: cycle counts, investigations, reconciliations and inventory accuracy
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth order flow and on-time dispatch
• Monitor performance and support training/onboarding of new starters

What we're looking for:

• Proven warehouse supervisory experience OR a senior warehouse operative ready to step up
• Experience using a WMS or ERP system and strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Outlook/Word)
• Confident communicator with a practical, calm approach in a fast-paced environment
• Organised, detail-focused and able to prioritise effectively

Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package, including pension, 25 holiday entitlement, extra day off for Birthday, plus Bank holidays.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Training & development and additional company perks.

HRGO Recruitment provides both permanent and temporary job opportunities across the UK. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. HRGO is committed to equal opportunities for all.