Internal Distribution Team Leader
| Company: | G4S |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £36,357.18 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Cheltenham, GL51 0TS |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Internal Distribution Team Leader
Salary: £36,357.18 per annum
Working Hours: Permanent, Full-time position, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday
Location: Cheltenham
Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and a £2,000 annual retention bonus (pro-rata for part-time employees), subject to achieving and maintaining clearance requirements.
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About the Role
We are actively seeking a self-motivated, resilient, and collaborative Internal Distribution Team Leader to manage our goods processing and delivery team. In this dual-purpose operative and supervisory role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a safe, secure, and highly efficient materials handling service for our client. You will be responsible for balancing hands-on distribution tasks with team mentorship and performance management to consistently achieve contract SLAs.
Responsibilities
Prioritise tasks and consignments to ensure daily operational timelines and SLAs are met
Resource the goods receiving and delivering function properly during and outside normal hours
Maintain high standards of materials handling, security, accountability, and onward delivery
Schedule staffing resources dynamically to meet fluctuations in freight volumes
Mentor, coach, and develop the distribution team while promoting wellbeing and empowerment
Produce weekly and monthly service performance reviews to highlight areas for improvement
Monitor stakeholder relationships to ensure contractual requirements and KPIs are fully met
Act as a change advocate supporting sustainability, green initiatives, and carbon footprint reduction
Provide SME advice to the client and the on-site G4S management team
Promote a safe working environment and ensure prompt reporting of health and safety issues