Assistant Warehouse Manager

Assistant Warehouse Manager

Salary up to £32k DOE

Location: Close to Gatwick

Lloyd Recruitment Services is working with a leading building services supplier seeking a hands-on Assistant Warehouse Manager to join our team and support the smooth running of our warehouse and distribution operation. This role suits someone practical, organised, and comfortable balancing warehouse leadership with customer interaction and delivery support.

You will work closely with the Warehouse Manager, stepping in to oversee day-to-day operations when needed and playing an active role in deliveries, stock control, and trade counter support.

Assistant Warehouse Manager

Key Responsibilities

Making sure delivery vehicles are prepared correctly and loaded with the right products and components

Covering deliveries to regular customers across the Southeast and Midlands

Unloading stock on delivery, including occasions where customers are not on site

Supporting and guiding the warehouse team to ensure next-day deliveries are ready on time

Picking, packing, and processing orders during busy periods using courier systems

Assisting customers at the trade counter, handling enquiries, providing product advice, and arranging despatch

Receiving incoming stock, checking deliveries, and booking items into the system

Helping manage stock levels, warehouse movements, and product rotation

Taking responsibility for warehouse operations as a key holder when the Warehouse Manager is unavailableAssistant Warehouse Manager

Requirements

A full UK driving licence (up to three points acceptable)

Previous experience in a warehouse or distribution environment (forklift experience beneficial)

Physically able to carry out manual handling tasks

Clear communication skills and a customer-focused approach

Someone proactive, reliable, and able to use their own initiative

Comfortable working independently as well as part of a teamBenefits

4 weeks paid holiday

Friendly, supportive working environment with full training provided

Company health cash plan

Pension schemeExtra Information:

Refer a friend and earn up to £500 (see website for details)

Due to high application volumes, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you don't hear from us within 5 days, please assume you have not been successful.

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