Warehouse Manager
Posted 1 week ago by EarthStream Global
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Warehouse Manager will oversee day-to-day operations at a Major Component Hub in Great Yarmouth, crucial for the offshore wind business. This role involves managing warehouse activities, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating logistics for large components. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and technical knowledge in heavy equipment handling. The position requires a proactive approach to continuous improvement and collaboration with various teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage all warehouse activities related to major components, tools, special tools and associated equipment.
- Perform or coordinate routine minor maintenance and condition checks on stored components to ensure readiness.
- Operate and oversee the use of 50 Ton mobile gantry crane and heavy-duty forklifts for the safe movement and storage of large components.
- Maintain SAP MM or other inventory management systems, ensuring all stock levels, movements, and usage are accurately recorded.
- Support the setup of warehouse systems and layout, including racking, component zoning, and material flow for efficient operations.
- Liaise regularly with the Major Corrective Team, and the Supply Chain Manager to align warehouse operations with project needs.
- Monitor tooling and equipment lifecycles, arranging calibration, inspections, and repairs as required.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental compliance, ensuring all lifting operations and warehouse practices are carried out to the highest safety standards.
- Coordinate and plan inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring documentation, transport, packaging, and equipment readiness.
- Assist in preparing for audits, inspections, and operational readiness reviews.
- Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including lean warehousing and process optimisation.
- Provide reporting and KPIs related to inventory, downtime, logistics efficiency, and compliance.
Key Skills:
- 5Ton & 16Ton Fork truck & 50Ton Gantry crane operator licence advantageous but not a must as training can be provided.
- Fork Truck & Gantry Crane operator experience a must.
- Slinger & Banksman experience a must.
- Minor maintenance experiences a must.
- SAP Material Management Experience a must.
- Strong organisational skills and high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work methodically and quickly.
- Excellent time management skills and exceptional work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Great Yarmouth
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Warehouse Manager
Duration: 23/02/2026 to 28/02/2029
Rotation: 8:00am til 5:00pm Monday – Friday (42.5hrs /week) (and some weekend cover when required 8:00am til 4:30pm Saturday / Sunday approx 1 weekend per month)
Your Role
The Supply Chain Team is looking to recruit an energetic and motivated Warehouse Manager to support the day-to-day operations at our new Major Component Hub in Great Yarmouth. This facility is critical to the offshore wind business and will be responsible for the storage, maintenance, and mobilisation of large, heavy-lift components essential to offshore operations. In this varied and hands-on role, you will play a key part in establishing and running the warehouse, working closely with offshore teams, and supply chain functions. This role requires excellent organisational skills, technical understanding of heavy equipment handling, and a strong safety-first mindset.
In this varied role your key responsibilities will include:
- Oversee and manage all warehouse activities related to major components, tools, special tools and associated equipment.
- Perform or coordinate routine minor maintenance and condition checks on stored components to ensure readiness.
- Operate and oversee the use of 50 Ton mobile gantry crane and heavy-duty forklifts for the safe movement and storage of large components.
- Maintain SAP MM or other inventory management systems, ensuring all stock levels, movements, and usage are accurately recorded.
- Support the setup of warehouse systems and layout, including racking, component zoning, and material flow for efficient operations.
- Liaise regularly with the Major Corrective Team, and the Supply Chain Manager to align warehouse operations with project needs.
- Monitor tooling and equipment lifecycles, arranging calibration, inspections, and repairs as required.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental compliance, ensuring all lifting operations and warehouse practices are carried out to the highest safety standards.
- Coordinate and plan inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring documentation, transport, packaging, and equipment readiness.
- Assist in preparing for audits, inspections, and operational readiness reviews.
- Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives, including lean warehousing and process optimisation.
- Provide reporting and KPIs related to inventory, downtime, logistics efficiency, and compliance.
Requirements:
5Ton & 16Ton Fork truck & 50Ton Gantry crane operator licence advantageous but not a must as training can be provided. Fork Truck & Gantry Crane operator experience a must. Slinger & Banksman experience a must. Minor maintenance experiences a must. SAP Material Management Experience a must. Occasional weekends may be required. 3 week notice each way.
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Strong organisational skills and high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work methodically and quickly.
- Excellent time management skills and exceptional work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills.
PPE: PPE provided