Internal Distribution Team Leader

Internal Distribution Team Leader

Salary: £35,042.05 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.

Are you a proactive leader looking for a rewarding distribution role? 
Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement?
Why not join the G4S Facilities Management team in Cheltenham!

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

Essential Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Proven ability to develop and nurture relationships with stakeholders
• Strong focus on customer service and experience with Google and Microsoft Office suites 
• High personal resilience, self-motivation, and a strong attention to detail
• IOSH Managing Safely certification, 
• Counterbalance Forklift licence, or a willingness to undergo training
• Management qualification at Level 3 or above
• Valid, full clean driving licence 

Creating a clean, safe, healthy, and secure environment for people to work in is vital. Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals, and schools. You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.

You will be valued and supported, and provided with first-class training and competitive benefits 

Benefits

While working for G4S, you are entitled to a number of benefits and offers from G4S partners and other organisations, from employee assistance provided through SPARK, to RAC cover and so much more, including the below: 

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment 
• £2,000 annual retention bonus 
• 30 days leave, including Bank and Public Holidays increasing to 35 days after five years’ service
  
• Progression, training, and development catered to you 
• Refer A Friend incentives 
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions 
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme 
• Subsidised healthcare plan
• Charity work - Match-IT and Payroll Giving 
• Confidential Counselling Services 
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical
• Discounts on high street shops, retailers, and travel suppliers

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business, security clearance to a high government level will be required 

G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at careersatg4s@g4s.com to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments, or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process 

#LI-RG1