Team Leader (Warehouse Operations)

At Debenhams Group, our warehouse operation is at the heart of delivering an exceptional customer experience. As a Team Leader, you will be the first point of contact for a team of warehouse operatives, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and direction to ensure operational targets are achieved safely and efficiently. 

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you will oversee daily activities, drive team performance, and foster a positive working environment where colleagues can succeed. You will play a key role in promoting a strong health and safety culture while ensuring productivity, quality, and service standards are consistently met. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys motivating teams to achieve outstanding results. 

Working Pattern: 
Sunday - Thursday 07:00 - 15:00

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse operatives to achieve operational objectives. 

• Monitor team performance and productivity, ensuring targets set by the Shift Manager are consistently met. 

• Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching sessions, and feedback discussions to support colleague development. 

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures. 

• Collaborate effectively with key operational departments, including Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Stock Control, Health & Safety, and Training. 

• Monitor operational performance through data analysis and reporting, providing regular updates and insights to management. 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and service delivery. 

• Address operational issues promptly and professionally, escalating where appropriate. 

Requirements

We're looking for a confident and proactive leader with a passion for developing people and driving operational excellence. 

Essential Skills & Experience 

• Previous experience in a supervisory, team leader, or people management role within a warehouse or logistics environment. 

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills. 

• Results-focused with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing demands. 

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. 

• A professional and diplomatic approach to handling challenges and resolving issues. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

• Experience in analysing performance data and producing reports. 

Benefits

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.  

2026 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group.

Let’s lead the change together. 🚀 

Benefits include:

• You’ll get the opportunity to take part in our various share schemes – where your impact on the business will impact you
• Benefits that support your health and wellbeing
• Our Reward platform allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs – such as Private Healthcare, Dental and Healthcare Cash Plans, a Cycle2work scheme and plenty of fun anytime benefits such as coffee club or virgin experience days.
• There’s also up to 40% discount off all of our brands!