Warehouse Team Leader
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,253 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG2 1LU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 23 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Job Advert
We’re looking for a motivated, organised and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to join our B Shift team at Tottle Bakery.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, supporting people and keeping an operation
running safely, accurately and efficiently. You’ll work closely with Warehouse Manager, helping to coordinate the day-to-day
warehouse operation while ensuring our customers receive the right products, at the right time, and to the right standard.
Job Title: Warehouse Team Leader – Chilled Food Manufacturing
Shift Pattern: 06:00 – 18:00 Wednesday to Saturday/Thursday to Saturday B shift
Location: The Compleat Food Group, Queens Drive, Nottingham, NG2 1LU
Salary: £37,253 per annum
About The Compleat Food Group
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
What you’ll be doing
As Warehouse Team Leader, you’ll be a key point of contact for the team during B shift. You’ll help set the pace, organise
priorities and make sure everyone has the support they need to deliver a successful shift.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Leading and supporting the B shift warehouse team, making sure work is completed safely, accurately and on time.
* Planning and prioritising the daily workload, including picking, loading, goods-in, stock movements and despatch.
* Keeping customer service at the heart of the operation, ensuring orders are picked, checked and despatched accurately and
within deadlines.
* Monitoring performance, productivity and accuracy, responding quickly when issues arise and escalating where appropriate.
* Coaching and developing colleagues, helping the team understand procedures, expectations and what great performance looks like.
* Maintaining excellent warehouse standards, including housekeeping, hygiene, food safety and stock control.
* Putting safety first, ensuring health and safety procedures, manual handling requirements and safe use of MHE are followed.
* Keeping records accurate and up to date, including paperwork, system updates and shift handovers.
* Working closely with other teams, including production, transport and planning, to keep the whole site moving smoothly.
What we’re looking for:
You don’t just need to be good at warehouse operations – you need to be someone people can rely on.
We’re looking for someone who:
* Has experience working in a warehouse, distribution or fast-paced operational environment.
* Has previous team leader, supervisory or people-coordination experience, or is ready to take the next step into leadership.
* Can confidently organise and prioritise workloads in a busy environment.
* Understands the importance of health & safety, hygiene, food safety and accurate stock control.
* Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right first time.
* Communicates clearly and works well with colleagues across different departments.
* Is comfortable addressing problems, making decisions and escalating issues when necessary.
* Can motivate, coach and support colleagues to achieve high standards.
* Is confident completing paperwork and using warehouse or stock-management systems.
Why Join Us?
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits
designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
* Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
* 22 days’ annual leave with the option to purchase extra
* Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
* Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
* Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
* EV charging points - available at selected sites
Health & Wellbeing
* 24/7 access to GroceryAid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
* Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
* Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
* Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
* Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid
Career Growth & Development
* Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
* Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
* Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
* Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
* Recognition through Club Compleat rewards
Community & Culture
* 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
* Charity initiatives and fundraising events
* Team socials to connect and celebrate together
* Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
* New baby gift for new parents
What You Should Know About How We Recruit
At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where
everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a
reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we’ll support you — confidentially and with care.
We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, we focus on what you do and the
impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.
You’ll also find benefits that support people at every life stage, plus active internal networks — including Women @ Compleat,
LGBTQIA+, and Neurodiversity
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.