NVC Lighting UK
Warehouse Operations Team Leader
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Company Description
NVC Lighting UK is part of NVC International and serves customers across the EMEA region with commercial and industrial lighting solutions. Since 2007, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and customer-focused service, supported by a wide network of distribution partners. Its PRO and LiFe emergency lighting products, backed by a 7-year warranty, are used in schools, offices, hospitals, warehouses, and other demanding environments. NVC Lighting collaborates with leading controls manufacturers to deliver wireless lighting systems, emergency lighting test support, and technical assistance. The team also provides lighting design services to ensure high-performance, cost-effective, and innovative solutions that help projects succeed.
Warehouse Operations Team Leader
Location: Rubery, Birmingham, B31 5HE
Salary: £31-£34k DOE + Flexible Overtime + Pension + Career Development
Looking for Your Next Step?
Perhaps you're already a Warehouse Team Leader looking for a business that will invest in your future. Or maybe you're an experienced Warehouse Supervisor who's ready to take the next step. At NVC Lighting we're not looking for someone to simply supervise a shift. We're looking for someone who wants to make things better.
The Opportunity
Working alongside our Warehouse Manager, you'll lead, coach, and support our warehouse team while helping us deliver outstanding customer service, inventory accuracy, and operational excellence. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend time on the warehouse floor, solving problems, developing people, and improving processes.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop a team of warehouse colleagues.
- Support the day-to-day running of the warehouse.
- Ensure orders are picked, packed, and despatched accurately and on time.
- Maintain high standards of Health & Safety and housekeeping.
- Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
- Support perpetual inventory and cycle counting.
- Use NetSuite WMS to manage warehouse activities.
- Work closely with Customer Service, Purchasing, QA, and Production.
- Deputise for the Warehouse Manager when required.
About You
We're less interested in how many years you've been doing the job and far more interested in your attitude. You'll enjoy leading people, solving problems, taking ownership, and building a long-term career in operations.
Why You'll Enjoy Working Here
- You'll have the freedom to improve things.
- If you see a better way of doing something, we want to hear it. We're continually looking for ways to improve how we work, and some of our best ideas have come from people who simply asked, 'Why do we do it this way?' Continuous improvement isn't just something we talk about—it's part of our everyday culture.
- You'll be trusted.
- We're not interested in micromanaging people. We believe the best leaders are those who take ownership, make sensible decisions, and support their teams. We'll give you responsibility, listen to your ideas, and back you to make a difference.
- You'll be developed.
- This role isn't just about what you can do today. We're looking for someone with the ambition to keep learning, take on new challenges, and grow into bigger opportunities over time. If you're prepared to invest in yourself, we'll invest in you.
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Is This Role Right For You?
This role probably isn't for you if:
- You'd rather be told what to do than take the initiative.
- You're happy maintaining the status quo.
- You see problems but expect someone else to fix them.
- You don't enjoy coaching or supporting others.
- You prefer working on your own rather than as part of a team.
- You're simply looking for your next job.
You'll probably love it if:
- You enjoy leading by example.
- You naturally take ownership.
- You like solving problems and making things better.
- You enjoy helping others succeed.
- You take pride in delivering excellent customer service.
- You want to build a career, not just earn a salary.
- You get satisfaction from leaving things better than you found them.
What You'll Get
- £31,000–£34,000 depending on experience.
- Flexible overtime – choose overtime pay, paid time off through banked hours, or a combination of both.
- Company pension.
- Generous holiday entitlement.
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring.
- Genuine career progression opportunities.
- Modern warehouse systems including NetSuite WMS and Netstock.
- The opportunity to influence how the warehouse operates.
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