Warehouse Supervisor - Builders Merchant, GraysWest Thurrock

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Warehouse Supervisor to join our busy builders merchant operation. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day running of the warehouse and yard, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient stock management and compliance with all health & safety procedures.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership skills, warehouse experience and ideally knowledge of building materials and merchant operations.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse and yard operations
• Lead, motivate, and support warehouse and yard staff
• Ensure customer orders are picked, loaded and dispatched accurately and on time
• Manage goods inwards, stock control, and inventory accuracy
• Maintain high standards of health & safety across the warehouse and yard
• Conduct staff training, toolbox talks and performance monitoring
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of vehicles
• Coordinate deliveries and collections with transport teams and customers
• Monitor warehouse cleanliness, organisation and security
• Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies or operational issues
• Assist customers professionally with collections and product enquiries
• Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment where required

  
Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience within a warehouse, builders’ merchant or distribution environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Good organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Health & safety awareness
• Counterbalance Forklift licence

  
Skills & Attributes

• Team leadership
• Customer service focused
• Reliable and organised
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Positive and proactive attitude

  
Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE
Hours: Monday – Friday