Warehouse Team Leader - Military veterans preferred

2025-07-04
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

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  full-time   employee


Harmondsworth
United Kingdom

Pay Rate: £30,724
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off 06:00-18:00 / 10:00 - 22:00
Location: UB7 0EX - London

PLEASE NOTE: The role is based within an airport. You will be required to undergo a security/background check if you are to be successful for this position.

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company, providing top-notch ground handling services at numerous UK airports. Join us in our mission to deliver excellence in aviation logistics!

We're now looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to play an integral role at the heart of our operations, ensuring that every flight is a success.

?A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

  • To highlight and escalate areas of concern in relation to all Training compliance related issues
  • Monitoring performance of team members and delivering reviews.
  • Maximising accuracy, productivity and space utilisation.
  • Ability and flexibility to move around and control various areas of the Operation.
  • Address areas of operational performance by liaising with the Shift Managers, to agree corrective plans which will be monitored to ensure improved delivery of Training.
  • Comply to all AUDIT requirements in security, Warehouse, H&S, housekeeping and hygiene.
  • Escalate and communicate performance issues to the Shift Manager
  • Ensure Vehicles are loaded safety and correctly within SLA requirements
  • Working within a physically demanding environment.

?THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

  • Great communication skills
  • Good observation skills, an eye for detail
  • Ability to teach, coach and communicate effectively to teams of colleagues.
  • Good analytical and numerical skills
  • IT Literature (able to produce and analyse detailed management information): Essential
  • Warehouse / Transport experience within the working environment
  • People Management skills

?SECURITY PROCESS TO WORK WITHIN AVIATION AND TRAVEL AT DHL

To obtain a full airside ID, you must:

  • Be able to provide five years' address history
  • Be able to provide five years' reference history (employment/education/benefit claim/character)
  • Pass a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol test

?WHY JOIN US?

  • We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
  • Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
  • Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
  • Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
  • Visit to learn more

?WHO WE ARE

?We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

?BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.

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