Warehouse Team Leader - Southampton

Warehouse Team Leader 📍 Southampton 💰 £35,000 + benefits 🕒 Full-time | Likely shifts: 8:30am–5:30pm or 9:00am–6:00pm Are you a confident people leader with experience in a busy warehouse or logistics environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing business supplying customers across industries including aerospace, Formula One, engineering, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and manufacturing. Mirable’s client operates within the metals industry—a stable and essential market offering excellent long-term career prospects. As the business continues to grow, it is looking for a strong, energetic leader who can motivate a team, plan ahead and consistently deliver outstanding customer service. The Opportunity You’ll take responsibility for leading a small warehouse team and ensuring each shift runs safely, efficiently and with the customer firmly in mind. This is not simply a role focused on today’s workload. You’ll need to anticipate demand and plan resources up to two weeks ahead, ensuring the team is prepared for upcoming priorities and service requirements. Working collaboratively with other team leaders, you’ll communicate the wider vision, balance operational demands with the needs of your people and help create a positive, accountable working environment. What You’ll Be Doing Planning workloads, priorities and resources up to a fortnight in advance Leading, motivating and developing a small warehouse team Communicating clear expectations and helping the team understand the wider business vision Running an efficient shift while maintaining excellent customer service Collaborating closely with other team leaders and departments Balancing operational demand with appropriate support for team members Managing stock movement, dispatch and day-to-day workflows Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for improvement Supporting the training and onboarding of new team members Maintaining high health and safety standards Taking ownership of operational challenges and driving practical solutions What We’re Looking For Strong leadership, supervisory or team-management experience Experience within a warehouse, logistics, distribution or similarly fast-paced operational environment The ability to plan ahead, organise resources and respond to changing priorities A proven ability to motivate people and manage different personalities Clear, confident communication skills A collaborative approach to working with other leaders A strong understanding of how warehouse performance affects the customer A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership Energy, ambition and a positive attitude Experience is important, but so are your leadership style and potential. You should be someone who can earn the team’s respect, communicate where the business is going and bring people with you. Why Join? This is a genuine career opportunity within a rapidly growing business that is investing in its people. You’ll benefit from: Clear progression opportunities Increasing responsibility as you develop A supportive and ambitious working environment Exposure to exciting global industries Real autonomy and the opportunity to make an impact Potential to expand your responsibilities across transport and wider operational support For the right person, this is an opportunity to become a key part of the company’s future leadership team. About Mirable Mirable supports people in securing promising commercial and operational careers with ambitious businesses across the UK. Successful candidates also benefit from ongoing support and development delivered by Mirable’s award-winning in-house training team.