UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED
Assistant Warehouse Manager
Location: St Ives
Salary:Up to £35,000 DOE
Hours: 8am – 5.30pm (42.5 hour week) Monday to Friday
Salary: up to £35k – overtime is available
A busy and fast-growing supplier of specialist products is looking for a Warehouse Assistant Manager to support the smooth running of its multi-site warehouse operation. You’ll help lead daily activities across goods in, picking, packing, dispatch, and a dedicated flooring department, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and great service.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and support teams across multiple warehouse functions
- Oversee goods in, order picking, packing, and flooring preparation
- Maintain workflow efficiency and drive process improvements
- Support stock accuracy and participate in stock takes
- Uphold quality standards and health & safety procedures
- Train, coach, and develop warehouse staff
- Resolve operational issues and communicate clearly with management
- Leading a team of up to 3 day-to-day, with wider cover for 16 staff when required
What We’re Looking For
- Previous warehouse experience (goods in, picking, packing, dispatch)
- Supervisory or team-leader background
- Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
- Good IT literacy (WMS experience beneficial)
- Physically fit and comfortable working across multiple warehouse areas
- GCSE/T Level Maths & English (C/4+)
Desirable: Forklift licence, H&S training, First Aid, Fire Warden, Working at Heights, Train-the-Trainer.
- 42.5 hours per week (08:00–17:30)
- Occasional overtime
- Must have the right to work in the UK
- Driving licence and own transport beneficial due to location
If you are interested in the role of Assistant Warehouse Manager and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email
If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.
Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
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