Assistant Warehouse Manager

Letchworth Garden City - £32,000 - £37,000 per annum (DOE) Full Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Warehouse Manager to join a busy and growing business based in Letchworth Garden City.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on warehouse professional looking to take the next step in their career. Working closely with the Warehouse Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operation, ensuring orders are processed efficiently, stock accuracy is maintained, and the warehouse team continues to deliver excellent service levels.

The successful candidate will be confident leading a team from the front, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be committed to maintaining high standards across warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Warehouse Manager with the daily running of the warehouse.
• Supervising, motivating and developing the warehouse team.
• Planning workloads and allocating duties to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Overseeing the accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of stock.
• Monitoring stock levels and carrying out regular stock checks.
• Investigating and resolving stock discrepancies.
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure smooth operational workflow.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, health & safety, and organisation.
• Providing management cover during periods of absence.

Quality & Compliance

You will also support the business in maintaining quality and compliance standards by:

• Following company procedures and warehouse processes.
• Maintaining accurate stock records and product traceability.
• Ensuring warehouse housekeeping and hygiene standards are consistently met.
• Supporting internal and external audits.
• Identifying and reporting any quality, safety or compliance concerns.

Essential

Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader or Assistant Warehouse Manager role

Experience leading and motivating warehouse teams

Strong organisational and communication skills

Good IT skills and attention to detail

Proactive approach with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and safety

Counterbalance Forklift Licence

Flexi Truck Licence

Experience within logistics, manufacturing or packaging environments

Previous experience working to BRCGS standards

Benefits

Salary between £32,000 - £37,000 DOE

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

If you're an experienced warehouse professional looking for your next challenge and want to join a company that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.