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Warehouse Team Manager (Nights) 

Next is one of the UK’s best-known high-street retailers and one of the most established online retailers. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 7000 people across eight distribution centres. Our South Elmsall / Pontefract site is one of the largest in Europe. 

Position: Warehouse Team Manager 
Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 4 on 4 off Night shift patterns 
Salary: Up to £29,996 per annum 
Benefits: A competitive salary along with company bonus scheme and contributory pension; Uncapped Paid overtime; 28 days holiday; Uniform clothing allowance of £300 per season alongside company issued uniform; 25% discount on Next merchandise; Up to 70% discount at our staff shops; Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme; Subsidised canteen; Free Parking; Free Christmas Party with Celebrity DJ 

About the role: 

Our success is dependent on the expertise and passion of our teams across the UK. Life as a Team Manager at Next is full of challenges, it’s fast paced and just like fashion trends is constantly evolving. We look after over 2 million customers; it takes a large, talented and efficient distribution operation to make that happen. As our online success continues to grow more than 15% year on year, a multi million pound investment plan is in place for distribution centres, it’s an exciting time to join us. 

Running a team of around 25 Warehouse Operatives, it’s your job to make sure that every item is perfectly selected, packed, distributed and has the devoted care and attention that our customers have come to expect from our brand over the years. Our largest distribution centre processes up to 600,000 units per day to our retail stores and to our customers doors which is by no means straightforward. 

About you: 

You will be used to working with different characters and understand what motivates individuals to be the best that they can be. You will drive your team to perform to the highest standards monitoring absence, productivity performance and errors. You will also be identifying ways to keep them on track and focused to achieve their bonus. 

Our Warehouses are large, fast paced 24 hour operations so there will often be a need for you act independently and to think on your feet. Your expertise is valued and as a Team Manager, you will need to search out solutions, drawing upon your previous experience to make sound operational decisions. 

If you’re passionate, love never knowing what the day will bring and feel exhilarated working under pressure and to tight deadlines then this could be the Next step for you. 

What’s Next? 

We recognise the key to our success is our people. Through our internal training programmes, we provide continuous development opportunities to help refresh your current management abilities and to realise your career ambitions. Our current population of Assistant Site Managers have been promoted through our management programmes and many of our Site Managers too! 

You may have experience of the following: Warehouse Manager, Logistics, Supply Chain, Shift Manager, Distribution, Transport, Team Manager, Warehousing, First Line Manager, Call Centre, Call Centre Manager, Retail Manager, Store Manager, etc.

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