Backs Warehouse Shift Manager
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Edinburgh
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Warehouse & Distribution
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Shift Management
Warehouse Operations
Sortation
Cost Management
Team Leadership
Customer Service
KPI Monitoring
Performance Management
FULL DESCRIPTION
Backs Warehouse Shift Manager
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Edinburgh - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Salary: £32,000 per annum / £15.38 per hour
Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours)
Closing Date: 20 May 2026
About the Role
An exciting new Shift Manager opportunity at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]! This is a backshift/afternoons based vacancy. The Shift Manager reports to the Operations Manager and leads all aspects of the daily shift operation in a cost effective and productive manner. Responsible for ensuring service in line with SLAs and KPIs, and effectively managing all colleagues on the shift.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the warehousing operation for the shift ensuring effective and accurate sortation of goods.
- Ensure all activities are undertaken in line with company policies in a safe and proactive manner.
- Managing costs and performance of the shift.
- Lead and engage a team to drive excellent customer service.
- Effective management of performance, conduct, absence, engagement and training and development of team members.
- Monitor KPIs, identify and communicate associated actions and highlight areas for improvement.
- Provide a shift summary and handover record with exceptions detailed and actioned.
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience in the logistics or distribution industry.
Benefits
- Competitive Rates of Pay
- Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
- Long Service Recognition scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
- [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Discounts Portal
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
Shift Pattern
Backshift (afternoons): Monday to Friday, 13:00-21:30
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