Night Shift Manager

Nights Shift Manager

What You'll Be Doing

* Lead, coach and develop a team of managers and colleagues, creating a high-performance culture that delivers outstanding results.

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site, embedding best practice and improving operational efficiency.

* Take ownership of fleet resources, stock inventory and maintenance activity to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

* Manage operational resources effectively to respond to changing customer demand and fluctuating volumes.

* Ensure compliance with all health, safety and legal requirements while managing recruitment, succession planning and headcount needs.

* Deliver against key operational KPIs, budget targets and service level agreements.

What We're Looking For

* Proven leadership experience managing managers and large operational teams within a fast-paced, unionised environment.

* Strong background in multi-drop delivery, logistics, transport or final-mile operations.

* Experience delivering KPI performance, driving productivity improvements and controlling operational costs.

* A people-focused leader who can engage, motivate and develop teams at all levels.

* Strong decision-making skills with the ability to react quickly to changing customer and operational demands.

* Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining high operational standards.

* Experience managing change, driving continuous improvement and delivering results through others.

Our benefits include:

* Colleague Discount Card – Enjoy 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos on pay day.

* Free Food & Refreshments – Complimentary food and hot drinks available for colleagues working in our logistics and warehouse sites.

* Generous Holiday Allowance – Annual leave entitlement based on your contracted hours, plus enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity and paternity leave.

* Pension Scheme – Sainsbury’s will match between 4% and 7.5% of your pension contributions.

* Share Schemes – Opportunity to purchase Sainsbury’s shares at preferential rates.

* Lifestyle Discounts – Exclusive savings on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and much more.

* Wellbeing Support – Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme, offering practical and emotional support whenever you need it.

* Career Development – Access to industry-leading training, development programmes and opportunities to progress your career within one of the UK's leading retailers
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed