Warehouse Supervisor

Nisbets Limited are currently recruiting for a Warehouse Supervisor to join our Operations team, supporting the day-to-day running of our warehouse operation and ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of service across the site. As a Warehouse Supervisor at Nisbets, you will be part of a high-performing logistics team responsible for leading warehouse colleagues, driving operational performance, maintaining compliance standards, and delivering exceptional customer service.

You will play a key role in ensuring productivity targets are achieved while fostering a positive and engaged team culture. This is a fast-paced and varied role requiring strong leadership, operational planning, and a continuous improvement mindset. You will work closely with transport, inventory, and customer service teams to ensure the seamless flow of goods through the operation while supporting colleagues to achieve their full potential.

Shift: 15:00 to 23:45, Monday to Friday Location: Access 18 Key Accountabilities Ensure full compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and health & safety standards. Conduct regular safety briefings, audits, and risk assessments to promote a safe working environment. Drive operational performance through clear KPIs, coaching, and regular performance reviews.

Monitor operational data and productivity metrics to optimise resource allocation and warehouse output. Support cost management initiatives, focusing on labour efficiency and waste reduction. Lead, motivate, and develop warehouse colleagues, creating a culture of accountability and high performance. Identify training and development opportunities to support team growth and succession planning.

Plan and allocate labour effectively in line with forecasted volumes and operational priorities. Manage shift rotas, holiday planning, and resource availability to ensure operational continuity. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to deliver excellent service levels and customer outcomes. Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, driving efficiency, productivity, and quality enhancements.

Encourage innovation and challenge existing processes to identify opportunities for improvement. Capabilities, Skills and Experience Required Previous experience in a Warehouse Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar leadership role within a warehouse, logistics, distribution, or retail environment. Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.

Analytical and data-driven approach with excellent attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels. Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused mindset. Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and operational performance measures.

Good understanding of warehouse health & safety requirements and compliance standards. Knowledge of labour planning, resource allocation, and operational cost management. Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma knowledge would be advantageous. First Aid or Health & Safety qualifications would be beneficial.

About Us

Nisbets is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all colleagues. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination and that not only colleagues but also our potential future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Therefore, please inform us of any reasonable adjustments that we may need to make to the application or interview process.

Here at Nisbets, we aim high and we dream big. From a one-man operation in 1983, to the UK’s market leader today – it’s always been our determination to hit whatever goal we set ourselves, no matter how big. And we’ve done it time and time again. We’re looking for experts. Passionate, forward thinkers who obsess about our customers as much as we do.

We need strivers, trailblazers and problem solvers who are as determined to grow, develop and succeed as we are. We’re determined to take the next step. But we need your help to do it. It’s all about you. If you’re looking for a forward-thinking business on which to leave your mark; where your work is valued; Where you’ll test your skills and then develop them further than you thought you could

• Nisbets is for you. You’ll be pushing the boundaries with us, day in day out. You’ll work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of other experts around the business, bringing big ideas to life, and play a leading role in taking our journey to the next level. We are a business with heart. From the small indie diner to the Michelin-star restaurant, Nisbets deliver the equipment they need to excel. If you join our team you’ll be working in a family-owned business that isn’t afraid to let you grow. That understands the value of innovation. And that puts our impact on the environment, our commitment to ethical trading and our determination to being a fully transparent business at the forefront of all we do. Ready to take the next step with us? Apply today.