G4S
Internal Distribution Team Leader
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Salary: £35,042.05 per annum
Working Hours: Permanent, Full-time position, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Location: Cheltenham
Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part-time employees), subject to achieving and maintaining clearance requirements.
Are you a proactive leader looking for a rewarding distribution role?
Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement?
Why not join the G4S Facilities Management team in Cheltenham!
About The Role
We are actively seeking a self-motivated, resilient, and collaborative Internal Distribution Team Leader to manage our goods processing and delivery team. In this dual-purpose operative and supervisory role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe, secure, and highly efficient materials handling service for our client. You will be responsible for balancing hands-on distribution tasks with team mentorship and performance management to consistently achieve contract SLAs.
Responsibilities
- Prioritise tasks and consignments to ensure daily operational timelines and SLAs are met
- Resource the goods receiving and delivering function properly during and outside normal hours
- Maintain high standards of materials handling, security, accountability, and onward delivery
- Schedule staffing resources dynamically to meet fluctuations in freight volumes
- Mentor, coach, and develop the distribution team while promoting wellbeing and empowerment
- Produce weekly and monthly service performance reviews to highlight areas for improvement
- Monitor stakeholder relationships to ensure contractual requirements and KPIs are fully met
- Act as a change advocate supporting sustainability, green initiatives, and carbon footprint reduction
- Provide SME advice to the client and the on-site G4S management team
- Promote a safe working environment and ensure prompt reporting of health and safety issues
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Essential Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders
- Strong focus on customer service and experience with Google and Microsoft Office suites
- High personal resilience, self-motivation, and a strong attention to detail
- IOSH Managing Safely certification, Counterbalance Forklift licence, or a willingness to undergo training
- Management qualification at Level 3 or above
- Valid, full clean driving licence
Creating a clean, safe, healthy, and secure environment for people to work in is vital. Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals, and schools. You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.
You will be valued and supported, and provided with first-class training and competitive benefits.
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Benefits
While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through SPARK, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below:
- 2.5% Golden Hello payment
- £2,000 annual retention bonus
- 30 days leave, including Bank and Public Holidays increasing to 35 days after five years’ service
- Progression, training, and development catered to you
- Refer A Friend incentives
- Company pension scheme with employer contributions
- G4S Life Assurance Scheme
- Subsidised healthcare plan
- Charity work - Match-IT and Payroll Giving
- Confidential Counselling Services
- 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
- Discounts on high street shops, retailers, and travel suppliers
Please be aware that due to the nature of the business, security clearance to a high government level will be required.
G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at careersatg4s@g4s.com to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments, or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
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