EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a warehouse supervisory or management role, ideally within a small to medium-sized operation.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a small team.
• Experience handling delicate or fragile goods (glass packaging experience highly desirable).
• Solid understanding of warehouse health & safety requirements and best practices.
• Forklift licence (counterbalance and/or reach) preferred.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable using warehouse management systems (WMS), spreadsheets, and Microsoft 365.
• Proactive, reliable, and hands-on with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Aligned with our values of one team, building relationships, spotting opportunities, and finding a better way.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Warmley BS30 8JJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/08/2025
Reference ID: Rawlings Bristol Warehouse Superviso

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As the Senior Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for the end-to-end management of our warehouse operations. You will lead a team of two warehouse operatives and ensure that all warehousing activities including goods-in, stock control, order fulfilment, and dispatch are executed efficiently, safely, and to a high standard. This is a hands-on role that also requires a strategic mindset and the ability to identify and implement process improvements as we grow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting into a Group Warehouse Manager, take full ownership of daily warehouse operations, ensuring all activity runs efficiently and in line with company standards.
• Lead, manage, and support two warehouse operatives, including task delegation, training, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee the safe and accurate handling, storage, and dispatch of fragile glass packaging products.
• Maintain accurate stock control through regular inventory audits and reconciliation.
• Optimise warehouse layout and processes to improve productivity and reduce handling time or breakages.
• Liaise with suppliers, hauliers, and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate inbound and outbound logistics.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, including proactive identification and mitigation of risks.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment safely and efficiently (valid licence preferred).
• Implement and improve warehouse SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and contribute to ongoing operational improvements.
• Report to senior management on KPIs, warehouse performance, and stock accuracy.