Nights Warehouse Shift Manager

Want to be part of a UK hub, in a global business that is scaling rapidly, evolving fast and radically changing the decades old delivery universe? If so, read on, as we’re looking for a ­­­­ Nights Warehouse Shift Manager to join our Maidstone team!

The InPost Newstrade division specialises in final-mile delivery for newspaper publishers and magazine distributors, covering 75% of the UK and Ireland with a 45% market share. Operating from 36 locations, it delivers almost 1bn newspapers, magazines, and collectibles to around 21,000 customers. The division includes core final-mile operations, magazine primary distribution, corporate distribution, outsourced retail consultancy, and airside media placement.

As our network grows at lightning speed, so do the opportunities within it. This is your chance to be part of something big, where every day is fast-paced, impactful, and full of possibilities.

- About the role:

InPost Newstrade is looking for an experienced Night Warehouse Shift Manager to join our team at our Maidstone depot. We distribute newspapers and magazines, and you’ll play a key part in getting them to our customers on time.

You’ll work on behalf of InPost and our customers, using your people management experience to drive the business forward while keeping costs, KPIs and future growth requirements well managed. Your enthusiasm for supporting your team will be infectious, but your ability to put customers at the heart of every decision will be the real key to your success.

📍 Location: InPost Newstrade, Unit C, Block B Larkfield Trading Estate, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6SW

📅 Shift Pattern: Tuesday - Saturday

🕒 Hours: 01:30am - 10:30am Tues - Friday / 01:30am - 10:00am Saturday

💰 Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

Manage the site safely and efficiently: Make sure the site is run safely and efficiently and complies with all legal requirements, in line with our KPIs and Service Pledge.
- Lead and motivate your team: Manage and motivate the team to meet customer timescales and improve productivity.
- Set goals and review performance: Define and agree goals (KPIs), timelines and performance with your team, then review progress through regular 1:1s, identifying training needs and the support required.
- Welcome and train your people: Make sure every new starter has an induction, and provide training for all staff and contractors so they can do their jobs effectively, efficiently and safely.
- Maintain quality and hit targets: Keep quality standards high and make sure labelling, sortation and warehouse team productivity targets are achieved.
- Keep everyone safe: Make sure all staff have completed the necessary Health & Safety training.
- Hand over clearly: Provide a handover report to the oncoming Operations Manager.
- Grow the business: Work with New Business Partners to develop and integrate new business opportunities.

What we need from you

- Management experience: Proven experience managing people.
- Industry experience: Relevant experience in distribution or logistics.
- The right attitude: A hardworking, positive and flexible approach to work.
- Health & Safety knowledge: Knowledge of H&S legislation.
- Computer skills: Good PC skills.
- Shift pattern: This role works Tuesday to Saturday nights, 01:30 to 10:30 (Saturday 01:30 to 10:00), so you’ll need to be able to work this pattern consistently.

Perks of the job!:

We love to reward our people for the great work they do:

🪴 Build a secure future with a competitive Pension Scheme

🌟 Peace of mind with Life Insurance

🚴 Stay active with our Cycle2Work scheme

🤝 Get the support you need with our Employee Assistance Program

The InPost process:

We pride ourselves on our candidate experience. We want to make this as straightforward as possible, for you and for us! We will try our best to get back to you within a few days to let you know if we’d like to take you to the first stage.

Throughout our process, you will get the opportunity to meet a cross-section of our friendly team members to get a sense of our culture, and a good understanding of the role, team and business. Our interviews are a combination of skills and experience + values-based competency questions. Your talent partner will guide you through each stage.

At InPost, we love uniqueness. Our strength is our people.

We strive to create an open, equal, inclusive environment in which everyone has the opportunity to flourish and be themselves.