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
Deputy Warehouse Supervisor to join our Farnborough team!
We’re leading the logistics revolution, powering deliveries across the UK for some of the nation’s biggest high-street and online brands. Our depots are the backbone of our operation, ensuring seamless logistics and top-notch service for our customers. Whether you’re handling parcels, coordinating routes, or managing depot operations, you will play a key role in maintaining our high standards and efficiency.
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.
About the role:
As we continue to grow rapidly, we’re seeking a driven and dynamic Deputy Warehouse Supervisor to join our team and help propel our success even further.
In this key role, reporting to the Shift Manager, you’ll be responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of our warehouse, managing a dedicated team, and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Your warehouse/logistics and operational team management experience will help us meet deadlines, maintain quality standards, and drive operational efficiency. If you’re passionate about motivating teams and delivering results, we want to hear from you!
Location: : Unit 1 Summit Avenue Farnborough GU14 0NW
Shift Pattern: 4on 3off
Hours: 13:00pm - 23:30pm
Salary: Competitive
What you’ll be doing:
Lead with Passion: Manage and motivate your team to ensure productivity targets are met and customer deadlines are achieved.
Forecast and Plan: Assist in the planning and forecasting of staff requirements, including rota management and annual leave planning to ensure we’re always fully staffed and ready to go.
Optimize Operations: Ensure all labelling, sortation, and warehouse team productivity targets are achieved, maintaining quality standards at all times.
Create a Winning Team Culture: Ensure all new staff receive a thorough induction, and provide continuous training to both staff and contractors, enabling them to perform their roles effectively, efficiently, and safely.
Collaborating Across Teams: Work closely with other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration, ensuring smooth operations throughout the business.
Maintaining a Top-Tier Warehouse Environment: Ensure the warehouse remains clean, organized, and fully compliant with safety standards to create an efficient and professional environment.
Upholding Company Standards: Consistently follow company policies.
Prioritising Safety: Ensure a safe working environment for everyone by maintaining safe working practices at all times, upholding compliance with all regulations, policies and procedures, and ensuring all team members have completed the necessary Health & Safety training.
What we need from you:
Hands-on experience working in a fast-paced Warehouse, Distribution or Logistics environment, and understanding of operational challenges is desired.
Experience in a supervisory role, successfully motivating and managing teams to achieve performance targets.
Effective communication skills to give clear direction to your team under pressure, manage difficult conversations and work collaboratively across teams and departments.
A calm and focused approach to prioritizing daily tasks, thriving under pressure while maintaining high-standards of performance.
Problem-solving skills grounded in practical, common-sense decision-making, enabling quick and effective resolution of operational issues.
Proficient computer skills, confident using Outlook, Word, Excel, adaptable to learn to use new digital tools, experience using warehouse and logistics management systems desirable.
Strong time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
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.
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. 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.
