Warehouse Supervisor
| Company: | British Heart Foundation |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £24,169.60 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | South Shields, NE33 2HT |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail or hospitality, looking to progress further into a management role?
We're looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to join one of our retail home store teams, where your organisational skills and proactive approach will make a crucial contribution to selling our preloved items.
Our Warehouse Supervisor work alongside the management team to deliver key objectives and ensure that the store drives stock in and out to generate sales. You will react to fast changing situations quickly and positively by creating a safe & productive working environment.
Each day is different in this varied, fast paced and hands on role. Due to the volume of collections, deliveries and donations, it is physically demanding, yet most rewarding as you play a part in helping to fund life saving research.
Candidate must be fully flexible to work across 7 days per week including Weekends and Bank Holidays.
What are we looking for?
You will be an experienced warehouse or stockroom team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focused industry
Desirable but not essential to have stock management experience
Motivated, proactive and commercially driven to lead a team
Strong organisational and leadership skills
Thrives working in a hands on, fast-paced environment
Results driven, resilient and able to adapt to the needs of the business
Comfortable with a high level of hands on manual work that involves moving large items/volumes of stock
Our stores are fast-paced and trade 7 days a week. This role requires flexibility to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
What’s important to us?
At the British Heart Foundation (BHF) we offer a huge range of new and used quality furniture, clothing, jewellery and more, available in store and online.
Since 1961, British Heart Foundation has been at the forefront of research that has helped to halve annual deaths from cardiovascular disease in the UK. But our work is needed more than ever.
In addition to raising funds for the BHF, we connect with our local communities and help reduce clothing and furniture waste across the UK. With over 700 stores we make a huge environmental impact by preventing around 70,000 tonnes of unwanted items going to landfill every year. We receive 1.6 million items donated to our home stores and 9.8 million bags of donated items and we will continue to build upon our reuse agenda in the years to come.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
Why join the BHF?
We have a strong culture of internal progression and will actively support you to develop your career.
Our generous staff benefits include:
38 days annual leave (plus the option to buy and sell leave)
Holistic support leave of up to 10 additional days off each year
Enhanced family policies (maternity, paternity and adoption leave)
Wagestream - early access to wages
25% staff discount
Health cash plan (Dental, Optical, Therapies, etc)
Access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Pension with employer contribution of up to 10%
Cycle to work scheme
Discounts on gym memberships
Discounts with a wide range of retailers
Ready to apply?
To apply, please follow these simple steps:
Click the “Apply” button below.
You’ll be seamlessly redirected to the BHF Careers page.
Complete the application form, submit your CV and upload your employment history.
What do I need to know?
DBS Check: Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check
Inclusivity Matters: We’re committed to fairness and consistency. As part of this commitment, we use anonymous CV software during the application process
Act Swiftly: Early applications are encouraged. We’ll be reviewing submissions throughout the advertising period and may close the advert early
Sponsorship: Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact a member of the Recruitment team.