Warehouse Manager

Role: Warehouse Manager 
Location: Accrington 
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) 
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00am – 7:30pm 

Freight Force Recruitment Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this permanent vacancy. 

Overview 

Freight Force Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a well-established logistics and transport business, providing dependable pallet distribution, warehousing and transport solutions throughout the UK. With a strong reputation for delivering excellent customer service and operational reliability, the business prides itself on maintaining high standards across its warehouse, transport and distribution operations. 

As the company continues to grow, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the evening warehouse operation, ensuring freight is handled safely, efficiently and accurately while supporting a high-performing team. 

The Role 

We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Warehouse Manager to oversee the daily warehouse and yard operations. Reporting into the senior management team, you will be responsible for leading a team of up to 10 warehouse operatives, ensuring all freight is received, scanned, stored, loaded and dispatched efficiently to meet strict service levels. 

This is an operational leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong people management and a commitment to continuous improvement within a fast-paced pallet network environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

Warehouse Operations 

Manage the day-to-day running of the warehouse and external yard.  
Ensure all inbound and outbound freight is handled safely and efficiently.  
Oversee the accurate scanning and allocation of freight into designated warehouse bays.  
Ensure trailers are loaded correctly in accordance with delivery routes and network requirements.  
Monitor warehouse performance to achieve operational KPIs.  
Ensure delivery vehicles and trunking departures leave on schedule.  
Coordinate loading priorities to maximise operational efficiency.  
Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment always.  
Monitor warehouse capacity and optimise storage space.  

Team Leadership 

Lead, motivate and develop a team of up to 10 warehouse employees.  
Plan daily workloads and allocate labour effectively.  
Conduct staff training, coaching and performance reviews.  
Manage attendance, timekeeping and holiday requests.  
Promote a positive working culture focused on teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.  
Identify training requirements and support employee development.  

Health & Safety 

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.  
Conduct regular warehouse safety inspections.  
Ensure safe manual handling and forklift practices are followed.  
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses where required.  
Maintain site security procedures throughout each shift.  
Ensure all PPE requirements are adhered to.  

Operational Performance 

Reduce damages, misroutes and missing pallets through robust warehouse controls.  
Investigate operational discrepancies and implement corrective actions.  
Liaise closely with the transport department to ensure smooth vehicle turnaround.  
Monitor warehouse productivity and identify efficiency improvements.  
Support continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations.  

Administration 

Complete warehouse documentation accurately and on time.  
Maintain stock and freight records where required.  
Produce operational reports for senior management.  
Ensure scanning compliance meets company standards.  

Candidate Requirements 

We're looking for someone who can confidently manage people whilst remaining hands-on within the operation. 

Essential 

Previous Warehouse Management or Warehouse Supervisor experience within transport, logistics or pallet distribution.  
FLT Counterbalance Licence (or previous experience).  
Experience managing warehouse teams.  
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and freight handling.  
Excellent organisational and planning skills.  
Experience working to strict delivery deadlines.  
Good IT skills with warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office.  
Strong communication and leadership abilities.  
Ability to make decisions under pressure.  
A proactive and solution-focused approach.  

Desirable 

Knowledge of transport compliance and logistics operations.  
IOSH or Health & Safety qualification.  

Personal Attributes 

The successful candidate will be: 

A confident and supportive leader.  
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.  
Calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.  
Committed to delivering high operational standards.  
Able to motivate and develop warehouse teams.  
Reliable, dependable and accountable.  
A strong problem solver with excellent decision-making skills.  

Benefits 

Monday to Friday working pattern  
No weekend working  
20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays  
Stable, permanent employment  
Supportive management team  
Opportunity to lead and develop your own warehouse operation  
Career progression within an established and growing logistics business  

Interested? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected logistics business where you'll play a key role in driving warehouse performance and leading a dedicated team. If you're an experienced warehouse professional looking to make a genuine impact within a growing transport operation, we'd love to hear from you.