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.

Shift Pattern

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.

The Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

About You

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.

Benefits

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