Ready to step into a role where every day starts with purpose and ends with impact?
We’re looking for a driven, hands-on Senior Warehouse Operative to lead our logistics team and keep our delivery and installation operations running like clockwork.
You’ll make sure every run is prepped to perfection, support our drivers throughout, and jump in on the ground when needed in our self-loading depot. You’ll also take the lead on vehicle compliance, ensuring our fleet stays safe, legal, and ready to roll.
If you're an experienced Team Leader looking for that next big challenge in a fast-paced, growing business — this is your moment.
Salary: £28,308.80 per annum
Hours: 5 on 3 off, 5 on 2 off (40 hours per week)
Start and finish time: 4am-1pm and 1pm- 10pm
Job Type: Full time and permanent contract
Location: 1 Junction Cut Road, Alexandra Docks, Newport, NP20 2RZ
Here's What You Can Expect To Be Doing:
Complete in-house reports for the Depot Manager daily
Check that all vehicles leaving the depot are secure and meet required transport legislation requirements
Supervise and motivate a team both employed and self-employed drivers and ensure they are complying with the training that they have received
Complete alcohol testing when required
Communicate with our Drivers, handling any queries efficiently and in a professional manner
Transport Debriefing duties of vehicles returning from delivery and installation runs
Provide hands on support and take responsibility for managing the transhipping and reloads
A Few Things About You:
Understand transport legislation and logistics operation
Able to build good relationships with people even when under pressure
Challenge any vehicle issues or damages with our Drivers
Able to make decisions in the absence of the Depot Manager to drive performance and service
React quickly to information and be able to solve problems independently
Good communication skills both verbally and written
Competent use of Microsoft, particularly Excel
Our Benefits:
31 days holiday
5% contribution pension scheme
Healthcare Cashback Scheme
Exclusive Staff Discount
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Packages
Expression of wish service
Make a difference days (x2 fully paid charity days a year)
Share-save Scheme
To see all our benefits and perks, visit our AO Benefits page
Salary description
£28308.00 - £28308.00 per year