Warehouse Shift Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Goole; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Goole is seeking a Warehouse Shift Manager to oversee daily operations and lead a high-performance team. Responsibilities include managing warehouse functions, ensuring health and safety compliance, and delivering key performance indicators. The role offers a fixed-term contract until July 2026 with a competitive salary of up to £37,500 per annum and various benefits. Candidates should have prior warehouse management experience and strong people management skills.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience enforcing and promoting safety protocols in the warehouse.
• Ability to develop and motivate a team to achieve targets.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the warehouse on shift.
• Lead, motivate and develop the warehouse team.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Previous management experience in a fast-paced environment

Ability to influence & deliver

Understanding of health and safety compliance

Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS)

Excellent people management and coaching skills

Job description

Warehouse Shift Manager (FTC until 31.07.26)

Do you have previous warehouse management experience? Are you ready to take charge and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment? Then look no further!

We are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Shift Manager to join our team at our AkzoNobel site in Goole. You’ll be responsible for the warehouse function, managing your team and ensuring that all warehouse tasks are completed in line with company policies and customer requirements.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role ending 31st July 2026, working hours are Monday-Friday, 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00-22:00 on a 2-weekly rotating basis.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £37,500.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Take full operational responsibility for the day to day running of the warehouse on your shift. Lead, motivate and develop your team to achieve challenging targets
• Build an effective succession plan to empower the team and promote their skills within the company
• Always ensure that H&S standards are met, and that all unsafe behaviours and practices are managed
• Ensure daily / weekly / period KPIs are achieved for your team and warehouse function

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous management experience, ideally from working in a similar fast-moving and customer-focused environment
• Ability to influence & deliver
• An understanding of continuous improvement tools, health and safety, compliance, and employee relations
• Experience in enforcing and promoting safety protocols in the warehouse
• Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (WMS) and other relevant software
• Excellent people management, coaching and influencing skills

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.