Warehouse Supervisor - Days at InPost UK

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

29000.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

People Leadership, Health & Safety, Process Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Team Player, Time Keeping, Reliability, Forklift License, Driving License

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our Portsmouth team! The InPost Newstrade division specialises in final-mile delivery for newspaper publishers and magazine distributors, covering 75% of the UK and Ireland with a 45% market share. Operating from 36 locations, it delivers almost 1bn newspapers, magazines, and collectibles to around 21,000 customers. The division includes core final-mile operations, magazine primary distribution, corporate distribution, outsourced retail consultancy, and airside media placement. As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities. We're Hiring: Warehouse Supervisor 📍 Location: 27 Walton Rd, Portsmouth, PO6 1SX 🕒 Shift: Tuesday to Saturday | 8.00am - 16.30pm 💰 Salary: £29,000 per annum About the role: This is the perfect junior management role for an ambitious individual who would like to progress their logistics career in a fast paced, industry leading company. What you'll be doing: PEOPLE LEADERSHIP: • Assist in the planning and forecasting of staff requirements including rota management and annual leave planning • Ensure inductions are carried out for all new staff • Provide on the job training to all staff and delivery contractors to ensure they are able to undertake their duties effectively, efficiently and safely and provide direction where necessary • Complete company disciplinary procedures where required and appropriate to position • Ensure that all Return-to-work interviews (RTW) are completed at the start of each shift and before employees return to their designated duties. • Manage absence and lateness in accordance with Company procedure • Ensure all payroll paperwork is passed to the relevant department to ensure pay is correct including sickness, certificates, holiday forms, etc. HEALTH & SAFETY: • Ensure all staff have completed the necessary Health & Safety Training in order to carry out their role safely. • Ensure the warehouse and loading areas are kept clean, tidy and safe at all times to comply with Company Policy and Health & Safety Regulations. • Highlight to management any risk assessments required for staff i.e. returning from absence, maternity risk assessments, or any new tasks/machinery requiring staff to undergo further training. PROCESS: • Manage and motivate the team to meet customer timescales and improved productivity. • Ensure quality standards and productivity targets are met. • Provide ‘Hand over Reports’ as required by management. • Undertake any other tasks within the appropriate levels of responsibility or as directed by a member of the senior management team. COMMUNICATION: • Hold team briefings with warehouse staff to communicate Company policies and procedures, Health & Safety matters and any other business information in a positive manner • Support management on employee issues What we need from you: • Verbal and written communication at all levels • Experience of managing a shift and planning Rota’s • Competent computer skills in the use of Microsoft office packages and in house programs • A ‘Can Do’ attitude with the motivation to deliver goals and results through people and processes • Ability to work to within timescales and to meet deadlines • Problem solving • Flexible in working across various shift patterns and teams, to cover a 7-day operation • Team player, ready to help colleagues and consider the needs of the rest of the team • Understanding of health and safety in a warehouse environment Essential skills (e.g. H&S, FLT, leadership experience) • Driving licence • Excellent time keeping and reliability • Forklift license beneficial We’re looking for people who are ready for a fast paced environment, get their kicks out of problem solving and can balance getting today's stuff done, whilst building for the future. We’re looking for people with drive and natural curiosity – who want to do things differently. And do them brilliantly. Perks of the job!: We love to reward our people for the great work they do: 🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme 🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance 🚴 Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme 🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program The InPost process: We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage. This normally involves a 20-30 minute chat with our Talent Team. If you are successful after this stage, there will generally be another two to three stages. Depending on the level of the role, a presentation or task may be included. Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Our interviews are a combination of skills and experience + values-based competency questions. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage. At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people. We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.

Responsibilities

The Warehouse Supervisor will assist in planning staff requirements, ensure effective training, and manage health and safety compliance. They will also motivate the team to meet productivity targets and maintain communication regarding company policies.