Team Leader - Chessington KT9

Team Leader

📍 Location: Chessington KT9
💷 Salary: £31,031 per annum - Rotating AM/PM
💷 Salary: £31,431 per annum - PM Shift Only
⏰ 35 hours per week
📅 Monday to Friday
📋 Full-time | Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader to join a busy warehouse operation in Chessington.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous team leadership or supervisory experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and leading a team to achieve daily targets and KPIs.

There are two shift options available:

Rotating AM/PM - £31,031 per annum

• 1 week AM / 1 week PM

• AM: 6:45am - 2:45pm

• PM: 2:45pm - 10:45pm

• Thursday PM: 2:30pm - 10:30pm

PM Shift Only - £31,431 per annum

• PM: 2:45pm - 10:45pm

• Thursday: 2:30pm - 10:30pm

Both options are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible during peak periods, when occasional weekend working may be required.

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for supporting and managing a team, ensuring that daily operations run smoothly and that productivity, accuracy and service levels are maintained.

You will have a hands-on approach to leadership, providing clear direction and support to your team while helping them achieve their individual and team targets.

• Lead, motivate and manage a team on a day-to-day basis

• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed efficiently and accurately

• Monitor team productivity and performance against KPIs

• Provide guidance, coaching and constructive feedback

• Conduct regular team 1:1s and support employee development

• Ensure agreed service levels and productivity targets are achieved

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or operational issues

• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency

• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

• Ensure company procedures and standards are followed

• Maintain a positive, professional and inclusive working environment

• Lead by example and support the team during busy periods

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Team Leader, Supervisor or similar leadership experience

• Experience working within a warehouse, logistics, retail or similar fast-paced environment

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• The ability to motivate and develop a team

• Good organisational and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure

• A positive and professional attitude

• A flexible and adaptable approach

• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience with warehouse management systems or stock management systems would be advantageous.

• 30 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with length of service

• Annual discretionary profit-related bonus scheme

• Employee discount

• Pension scheme

• Free onsite gym

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Refer a Friend incentive

• Quarterly free lunch

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

• Mental Health First Aider support

• Training and development opportunities

If you have previous Team Leader or Supervisory experience and are looking for your next opportunity, apply today!