Operations Team Leader

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Smiths News Full time
Operations Team Leader

Join Smiths News, the UK's largest news wholesaler, as an Operations Team Leader and play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of our warehouse departments.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Operations Team Leader to lead our warehouse teams and ensure accuracy, efficiency, and productivity across our departments and warehouses. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for planning and resourcing the warehouse operation, supervising Warehouse Operatives, and ensuring a high level of health and safety, compliance with company policy, and transport legislation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and resource the warehouse operation to ensure pack accuracy and efficient management of products
  • Supervise Warehouse Operatives, providing training, coaching, and working with Management teams to identify training needs and potential risks
  • Ensure a high level of health and safety, compliance with company policy, and transport legislation

What We Offer

As an Operations Team Leader at Smiths News, you will enjoy a competitive salary, free onsite parking, and access to a range of benefits, including:

  • Company funded Health Cash Plan
  • 5% match pension
  • 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
  • 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
  • Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
  • Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme

About You

We are looking for an experienced Operations Team Leader with a track record in warehouse management or people management experience gained in other sectors. You will ideally have:

  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, preferably from a 24/7 logistics, warehouse, FMCG, or similar industry background
  • Experience managing a large operation and the ability to liaise at all levels
  • Outstanding communication skills and the credibility to effectively build relationships with all team members and management
  • Experience of planning and effectively executing a warehouse operation, dealing with all issues and challenges as they arise

About Us

Smiths News is committed to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations.



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