Warehouse Shift Manager - NIGHTS

Night Shift Manager – NIGHTS ONLY

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire Salary: £45,000 Hours: Full‑time, Permanent Shift Pattern: Night Shift – this role is 100% nights

If you’re an experienced warehouse leader who thrives on night work, this is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy night‑shift operation within a multi‑temperature distribution environment. This role is ideal for someone who prefers working nights and enjoys leading teams, improving processes and keeping operations running smoothly while the rest of the business sleeps.

You’ll manage a team of around 30 colleagues, ensuring all night‑shift activities — picking, replenishment, loading and dispatch are completed safely, accurately and on time to support next‑day customer deliveries.


What You’ll Be Doing (NIGHT SHIFT ONLY)

• Lead, manage and develop a warehouse night‑shift team of approx. 30 colleagues.
  
  
• Plan and schedule all night‑shift activities, ensuring workload is allocated effectively.
  
  
• Deliver start‑of‑shift briefings covering priorities, safety expectations and operational goals.
  
  
• Ensure accurate picking, replenishment, packing and loading across ambient, chilled and frozen areas.
  
  
• Oversee safe, accurate and timely loading of up to 30 vehicles each night.
  
  
• Forward‑plan based on upcoming business requirements.
  
  
• Maintain warehouse readiness and standards for the following day.
  
  
• Monitor staffing levels, attendance and labour needs to meet night‑shift demand.
  
  
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions and development discussions.
  
  
• Manage performance, conduct and ER matters in line with company policies.
  
  
• Identify training needs and implement development plans.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with Distribution, Supply Chain and Day Shift teams to resolve issues.
  
  
• Promote continuous improvement to enhance productivity, accuracy and service.
  
  
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP, Food Safety, hygiene and depot procedures.
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Night‑shift Health & Safety performance
  
  
• Team engagement, attendance and retention
  
  
• Warehouse productivity and labour efficiency
  
  
• Vehicle loading accuracy and service levels
  
  
• Stock integrity and operational control
  
  
• Food Safety, HACCP and BRC compliance
  
  
• Departmental cost control
  
  
• Depot housekeeping and operational standards
  
  

Experience & Qualifications


Essential

• Minimum 3 years’ management experience within warehouse, logistics or distribution.
  
  
• Experience in foodservice wholesale or FMCG distribution.
  
  
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability.
  
  
• Experience coaching, developing and motivating teams.
  
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  
• Strong organisational, planning and problem‑solving skills.
  
  
• Good PC literacy and numeracy.
  
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
  
  
• Commercial awareness and understanding of operational budgets and targets.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of ERP, BI or stock‑control systems.
  
  
• IOSH, First Aid or equivalent H&S qualifications.
  
  
• FLT/MHE licence or willingness to train.