WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT MANAGER

£28,000- £31,050 + benefits
Reports to: RDC Warehouse Manager
Grade: P1
Directorate : Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Warrington Regional Distribution Centre, Taylor Business Park, Warrington WA3 6BL
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Closing date: 01 August 2025, 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.
Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews (on-site)
Interview date: From the week commencing 11 August 2025
How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

AT CANCER RESEARCH UK, WE EXIST TO BEAT CANCER.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
Cancer Research currently has c.600 shops which have helped generate £134m towards the charity’s lifesaving research in 2023/24. Each of these stores relies on stock items generated by our National (NDC) and Regional Distribution Centres (RDC). Currently, we have multiple Regional Distribution Centres with plans to open more over the next 5 years as part of our Retail Growth Strategy.
Within our RDCs there are two teams: our Marketplace team, who sort and identify items for our online marketplace platforms, and our Warehouse Team, who sort, identify, label, and price c.10,000 quality donated Items per week for our shops and retail operations.
As a Warehouse Assistant Manager in our Warrington RDC, you will be the go-to person on the Warehouse floor, ensuring our day-to-day operations and workflows run efficiently and safely to meet the needs of our stores. This will involve line managing c.12 Warehouse Assistants with the support of the Warehouse Manager, while collaborating closely with the Online Marketplace Assistant Manager and Warehouse team to ensure KPIs are met and exceeded. You’ll also contribute to the continuous improvement of the RDC, using your experience and skills to make a positive impact on our operations and overall success.
If you’re an experienced warehousing & logistics professional who has effectively supervised or led a warehouse team that processes a high volume of stock, we’d love for you to join our mission.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• Managing the day-to-day operations of Cancer Research UK’s Regional Distribution Centre (RDC), ensuring c.10,000 stock items per week are allocated and KPIs are met.
• Collaborating closely with the Warehouse Manager to identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness, contributing to and implementing RDC software systems and working practices in line with best practice and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring operating processes within the team relate to and deliver the strategic objectives of the site.
• Collaborating closely with the senior retail team and driver resource to maintain critical relationships, and an efficient stock flow and service provision.
• Providing duty management, while supervising and coordinating daily warehouse activities and staff. Including:
• Textiles & homeware sorting, processing, seasonal storage, allocation, and all haulage contractors during collections/deliveries.
• Supporting in the recruitment, development, and retention of employees (including volunteers)
• Identifying training and development needs for the team, overseeing staff focus conversations, monitoring staff performance, and seeking support and advice from the Warehouse Manager.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

• Warehousing & logistics background with experience operating in a fast-paced, commercial environment that handles a high volume of stock (c.10,000 items per week)
• Retail or Ecommerce experience and knowledge would be advantageous, but is not essential, meaning we welcome applicants from alternative backgrounds.
• Has effectively managed or supervised a warehouse team to deliver an excellent service and meet SLAs, while embedding a positive culture and holding others accountable (c. team of 10-12).
• Proven knowledge of warehouse operational policies, procedures, and best practices (including Health & Safety and continuous improvement).
• Effective decision maker with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build collaborative and effective relationships.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and planning skills with a proven ability to coordinate multiple deliverables, set and meet demanding deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solver with a solutions-driven approach to identifying and implementing continuous improvements and best practices.
• Ideally using Six Sigma tools and methodologies, but this is not essential.
• A full driving license and flexibility to travel for meetings/training/site visits are essential.
  Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
  Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
  Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
  Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
  Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
  We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
  If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.