About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, hands‑on Warehouse Manager to lead operations. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will oversee day‑to‑day yard and warehouse activities, ensuring safe handling, efficient storage, and timely dispatch of heavy and bulky materials. This role requires a strong leader comfortable working across both indoor racking and outdoor timber/building product yard environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Yard & Site Operations: Manage receiving, staging, order picking, and heavy load dispatch across indoor racking and outdoor yard spaces.
- Transport & Staging Coordination: Oversee the protected loading/unloading of flatbeds, semi-trailers, and Hiab trucks, ensuring compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and load restraint guides.
- Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and roster a team of storepeople, yard hands, and forklift operators, driving productivity and site morale.
- Inventory & Stock Control: Conduct cycle counts, manage stock accuracy for bulk and unitized building goods, and minimize product damage during transit.
- Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict WHS standards, site traffic management, and hazard identification across heavy plant, pedestrian zones, and high-reach forklifts.
- Order Fulfilment: Coordinate closely with customer service, trade desk teams,



and site managers to meet delivery schedules for commercial and residential build sites.

What We’re Looking For

- Industry Experience: 4+ years in a Warehouse/Yard Management role within building materials, construction supplies, timber, steel, or hardware distribution.
- Equipment Knowledge: Strong background managing sites with high‑reach LF forklifts, heavy‑capacity trucks, and site traffic flow.
- Load Restraint & CoR: Deep understanding of Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), load restraint practices, and site traffic safety protocols.
- Systems Capability: Experience with WMS or ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Timberline, or similar trade‑based platforms).
- Tickets & Licensing: Valid High-Risk Work License (LF) essential; High Risk (LO), Overhead Crane, or First Aid tickets highly regarded.
- Leadership Style: A visible, hands‑on manager who leads by example on the floor and in the yard.

What’s on Offer

- Competitive Package!!!.
- Career Growth: Join an established, expanding supplier with clear pathways for operational advancement.
- Stability: Essential industry sector with long‑term commercial and trade project pipelines.
- Great Environment: Supportive leadership team, well‑maintained fleet, and a fast‑paced work culture.

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📌 Warehouse manager (Liverpool)
🏢 Core Talent
📍 Liverpool