Nights Logistics Co-ordinator

JOB TITLE: Logistics Shift Co-ordinator — Permanent Nights
LOCATION: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
SALARY: £51,967 per annum (£27.38 per hour, inclusive of 25% nights allowance)
HOURS: 36.5 hours per week | Permanent nights (Monday–Thursday 10pm–6am, Friday 8pm–3am)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent | Hourly paid | Overtime eligible

THE ROLE

We are a leading manufacturing business based in Wolverhampton, looking for an experienced Logistics Shift Co-ordinator to join our team on a permanent nights basis.

This is a hands-on leadership role with full ownership of logistics operations across the night shift. You'll ensure materials are in the right place at the right time to keep production running without disruption, while driving safety, delivery performance and continuous improvement.

You will report to the Material Service Manager and ultimately the Logistics Manager.

Please note: a 15–30 minute handover before and after each shift is expected as part of the role. Overtime is available for covering additional shifts, weekend work and occasional daytime attendance for training purposes.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

£51,967 per annum (£27.38 per hour inclusive of 25% nights allowance)
Basic rate: £21.90 per hour
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Overtime opportunities available
Hourly paid role — shift allowance and overtime on top of your basic rate
Part of a business actively investing in its logistics structure and people

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Take full responsibility for logistics operations during the night shift
Conduct pre-shift briefings covering safety, KPIs and plant communications
Supervise and direct Team Leaders and Lead Ops, ensuring standards are maintained
Deliver robust shift handovers including a full plant walk and shift report
Monitor performance against KPIs and take immediate corrective action
React quickly to shortages, delivery issues and production changes
Manage MHE maintenance and compliance planning
Maintain 5S standards across the logistics area
Communicate effectively with support departments to prevent and resolve issues
Support customer liaison and delivery protection to avoid short shipments
Drive continuous improvement and problem-solving activity

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential:

Experience within a logistics or warehouse environment
Strong people management and team leadership skills
Relevant MHE licences (counterbalance, reach truck, VNA/combi)
Comfortable working a permanent nights pattern with occasional daytime flexibility for training and cross-shift cover
Excellent communication and decision-making skills under pressure
GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent)
Desirable:

Background in automotive manufacturing (preferred)
SAP or similar WMS/ERP system experience
Proven track record of working to tight production and delivery constraints

THE ENVIRONMENT

You'll be working in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing facility operating tugs, counterbalance trucks, reach trucks, combi trucks and VNA (very narrow aisle) equipment.

SALARY BREAKDOWN

Basic rate: £21.90 per hour
Plus 25% nights allowance: £5.48 per hour
Total: £27.38 per hour (~£51,967 per annum based on 36.5 hrs per week)
INDL
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed