Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

£13.50 per hour

Full Time – up to 48 hours per week, 5 days per week over 7 days

• Weekend work involved
• Full Time – up to 48 hours per week, 4 days per week over 7 days
• Benefits platform where you can find exclusive discounts and offers on all top brands – including TUI, JD Sports and many many more!
• Employee Assistance Program provided through Well Being Solutions. Includes free confidential help and advice for Health and financial matters plus a whole lot more.
• Location: IKEA Reading Pincents Kiln Industrial Park, Pincents Lane, Theale, Reading RG31 7SD
• There is ample parking onsite and both the Sky blue 15 and Yellow 26 route buses stop right at IKEA.

The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing of delivery and warehouse operations, ensuring efficient and effective processes. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a team. You will be a key contact to both our customers and partners.

Heavy lifting, handling and carrying of products is part of this role and you will be required to support loading vehicles as and when needed.

With the customer at the heart of all we do, you will ensure that exceptional customer service is delivered at every stage.

About the role:

We work in partnership with a well-known global furniture brand retailer and are looking for people who are confident in dealing with customers and who prefer an active role!

As part of the Site Management team you will be responsible for ensuring that the administration and operational needs of the site are met. The role will support the Site Operations Manager to achieve our KPI targets and business goals.

About You:

• Common sense and a can do attitude
• Experience of planning routes (HDX, Paragon or similar)
• Good level of IT proficiency
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Reasonable knowledge of road safety regulations and best practices
• Confident with dealing with customer queries.
• Good time management
• Excellent communication skills

Due to the required heavy lifting you will need to have a good level of fitness however there is appropriate equipment to assist when required.

A driving licence is not required for this role but if you do have one, then we may, when needed require you to drive on behalf of the business. So we will need you to submit or share a Driving Licence Check. Interviews will be conducted by the Site Operations Manager, and will include general questions about your experience, some competency and scenario questions and time with your potential new team.

About Us:

We have operated in the UK for over 20 years and our management team all have first-hand experience in all of the delivery roles in our business, so no one will be asking something of you that they won’t have done themselves.

Please note that if you do not hear from us within a week of the closing date you have not been successful at this time, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the number of applicants we receive.

Unitmovements Ltd., is a Disability Confident registered employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for both our business and customers.

If you require any support in completing your application or during the interview process then please let us know so we can provide help with the reasonable adjustments you may need.

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Have you previously worked for Unitmovements in any capacity?
• How would you rate your level of spoken and written English - expert, intermediate or learner? Please note we will automatically decline any applicants who reply with any racist comments.
• Why are you looking to leave your current role or if you have already left, why did you leave?
• Are there any unspent criminal convictions or cautions we should know about?
• Will you be able to provide details of two references?
• Do you want us to consider your application under our Armed Forces Covenant commitment?

You can answer Yes if you:

Are currently serving in the Armed Forces.

Have served in the Armed Forces before.

Are a reservist.

Are part of an Armed Forces family. This includes current or former husbands, wives or partners, and family members of someone who served and has died. Friends who have served are not included.

If you answer Yes, you must tell us how you are connected to the Armed Forces.

For example: “I served in the Army” or “My partner serves in the Navy”.

Experience:

• Supervising: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person