Warehouse Manager
| Company: | RAF Association |
|---|---|
| Salary: | from £31,360 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 1UT |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 10 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Warehouse Manager
£31360 40 hours per week
Leicester based – LE3 1UT
UK driving licence essential for this role
Benefits include:
Up to 42 days annual leave (pro rata)
Company sick pay
Life insurance
Health cashback plan for everyday healthcare expenses
Free virtual GP service
Mental health and wellbeing support
Discounted gym membership
Unlimited ‘Refer a Friend’ Bonus payments
Cycle to Work Scheme
Subsidised short breaks at selected RAFA accommodation
Close to Leicester Forest East Park & Ride
No weekend working in this role – Monday to Friday only
Why join RAFATRAD?
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? RAFATRAD Ltd, the trading subsidiary of the RAF Association, has a newly created role for an experienced Warehouse Manager to support our growing retail and e-commerce operation. Every purchase supports the RAF community, with all profits helping serving personnel, RAF veterans and their families. By joining us, you'll be contributing to a meaningful cause while building your career within a supportive and values-driven organisation.
About the role
Whilst our warehouse is fairly small, our output is huge! The team process circa 200 postal and courier orders daily in addition to supporting our events team during the extremely busy summer air show season. We are looking for a manager with both logistical experience and great line manager skills to develop and mentor a small but growing team of Warehouse Coordinators. We need you to be fully hands on both operationally and strategically with a business mindset to improve processes and drive growth.
Key Responsibilities include
Provide leadership and operational oversight for warehouse activities across multiple locations
Lead, coach and develop Warehouse Coordinators and warehouse colleagues, fostering a high-performing team through effective objective setting, regular performance reviews and personalised development plans.
Take ownership of Health & Safety compliance, risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.
Manage warehouse KPIs and operational performance reporting.
Liaise with suppliers to prepare and process purchase orders, report delivery issues, organise deliveries and collections
Manage recruitment, induction, training, and workforce planning.
Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and service levels.
Contribute to budget planning and control of warehouse expenditure.
Support wider retail strategy through effective warehousing and logistics operations.
Utilise vehicle fleet to transport merchandise and equipment between storage facilities
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