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Shift Manager – Logistics & Operations
Locations: London | Birmingham | Nottingham
Working Pattern: 5 days onsite
Our client is a fast-growing logistics technology business transforming how goods move in an increasingly online world. Backed by a $35M Series A, the business combines logistics operations, technology, data, and AI to build a more efficient delivery network.
They are looking for experienced Shift, Warehouse, Operations, or Logistics Managers to join their growing operations team across London, Birmingham, and Nottingham.
The Role
The role is highly hands-on, combining people leadership, operational performance, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement within a high-volume sortation environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead sortation operations during your shift, ensuring productivity, service, and operational targets are achieved.
- Lead, motivate, and develop operational teams, creating a high-performance culture.
- Monitor KPIs, productivity, quality, and service metrics to identify and address performance issues.
- Manage workforce allocation and ensure the right people are deployed across the operation.
- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements to increase productivity and service quality.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of site operatives.
- Manage and develop underperforming employees, providing clear feedback and coaching.
- Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained and continuously improved.
- Work closely with wider stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and support the wider success of the site.
- Take ownership of operational problems and make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment.
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What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a Shift Manager, Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, or Logistics Manager.
- Strong people management and team leadership experience.
- Experience working within high-volume parcel, logistics, warehouse, or distribution environments.
- Comfortable working with KPIs, data, and performance metrics.
- Proven experience improving operational performance and driving measurable results.
- Experience managing and developing underperformers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
- Hands-on approach with a willingness to get involved operationally.
- Ideally flexible to work rotational day and night shifts.
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Strong backgrounds could include Amazon, DHL, DPD, UPS, Evri, FedEx, Royal Mail, Yodel, GXO, and similar high-volume logistics organizations.
Why This Role?
- Join a rapidly growing logistics technology business backed by a $35M Series A.
- Work in a highly data-driven and technology-focused operational environment.
- Opportunity to work alongside teams across engineering, product, and data.
- Help shape and improve operations as the business continues to scale.
- Strong progression opportunities with equity and benefits.
- Benefits include private health and dental, 25 days' holiday, enhanced parental leave, and additional employee perks.
- Work in an environment focused on continuous improvement, ownership, and measurable performance.
If you're an experienced operations leader looking for a hands-on role where you can genuinely influence and improve a growing operation, I would be keen to speak with you.
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