Warehouse Team Leader
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,000.00 to £28,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus reward and benefit scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sue Ryder Care |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CB504103TL |
Summary
Warehouse Team Leader
Northampton
37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm
£26,000 - £28,000 pa plus reward and benefit scheme
Be there when it matters
We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at our warehouse facility in Northampton, you will manage the daily output of a wide range of set warehouse tasks, successfully delegating activities to your warehouse team. Responsible for ensuring stock accuracy and processes are followed, supervising staff, ensuring processes are adhered to and service levels and KPIs are met.
We understand our people are most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team, we have been shortlisted for Employer of the Year for the people in retail awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.
Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for Supervising a team of Warehouse Operatives
• Responsible for ensuring electrical items are PAT tested before listing (training will be provided)
• Ensuring that the Health and Safety procedures are followed correctly, the training records are updated, and all incidents are recorded on the appropriate system
• Ensure stock management processes, discrepancy resolution, and perpetual Inventory tasks are completed to the agreed processes and in a timely manner
• Ensure consignments are picked packed and accurately despatched using designated carriers
• Supervision of the ecommerce warehouse operation
About You
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems and Stock Control and Perpetual Inventory processes
• Organised and methodical approach with attention to detail
• A positive can-do attitude
• A Team player
Minimum Essential Criteria
• Experience of working within a warehouse team, preferably in a team leader role
• Ability to demonstrate a depth of knowledge on Health and Safety requirements for warehouse operations
• Understand activity and impact on defined Warehouse Service Levels and KPI’s
• Customer Service Experience
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office or Equivalent)
• Good Communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
Desirable Criteria
• One of either Counterbalance or Reach forklift licence
• Aisle master (Bendi) forklift
Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
- Death in Service benefit
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support programme
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
Closing date:
Interview date:
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.
Northampton
37.5 hours per week over 5 days Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm
£26,000 - £28,000 pa plus reward and benefit scheme
Be there when it matters
We have an exciting opportunity to join the team at our warehouse facility in Northampton, you will manage the daily output of a wide range of set warehouse tasks, successfully delegating activities to your warehouse team. Responsible for ensuring stock accuracy and processes are followed, supervising staff, ensuring processes are adhered to and service levels and KPIs are met.
We understand our people are most important asset and work hard to make sure you feel valued and included as part of a team, we have been shortlisted for Employer of the Year for the people in retail awards 2023 – Retail Bulletin.
Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for Supervising a team of Warehouse Operatives
• Responsible for ensuring electrical items are PAT tested before listing (training will be provided)
• Ensuring that the Health and Safety procedures are followed correctly, the training records are updated, and all incidents are recorded on the appropriate system
• Ensure stock management processes, discrepancy resolution, and perpetual Inventory tasks are completed to the agreed processes and in a timely manner
• Ensure consignments are picked packed and accurately despatched using designated carriers
• Supervision of the ecommerce warehouse operation
About You
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems and Stock Control and Perpetual Inventory processes
• Organised and methodical approach with attention to detail
• A positive can-do attitude
• A Team player
Minimum Essential Criteria
• Experience of working within a warehouse team, preferably in a team leader role
• Ability to demonstrate a depth of knowledge on Health and Safety requirements for warehouse operations
• Understand activity and impact on defined Warehouse Service Levels and KPI’s
• Customer Service Experience
• Good IT skills (Microsoft Office or Equivalent)
• Good Communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
Desirable Criteria
• One of either Counterbalance or Reach forklift licence
• Aisle master (Bendi) forklift
Competitive Benefits Package
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
- Company pension scheme
- Staff discount with thousands of retailers
- Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Electric Vehicle Scheme
- Healthcare Cash plan, to claim back costs of routine healthcare
- Death in Service benefit
- Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
- Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
- Access to Employee support programme
- and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.
Closing date:
Interview date:
If you want more than just a job, we want you.
Join the team and be there when it matters.
https://www.sueryder.org/jobs/why-work-for-sue-ryder
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Sue Ryder, we recognise that a diverse workforce allows us to provide the best care and support. We are committed to encouraging equity, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those living with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we’re proud to support the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme. This means we will offer an interview to all disabled applicants who best meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
We use inclusive recruitment practices including sharing interview themes or questions in advance, offering remote interviews where needed, and other accessibility support.
If you require support to compete an application or participate fully in the interview process, please email recruitment@sueryder.org.
Once in post you’ll have access to staff and volunteer networks for LGBTQ+ colleagues, ethnic diversity and equity, people with disabilities, and women and non-binary individuals, plus an Inclusion Passport to record and carry your workplace adjustments.
For more information on our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, please visit: www.sueryder.org/jobs/equity-diversity-inclusion
Join us in creating a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive.
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone. We are there when it matters.