Warehouse Shift Manager
Salary: competitive plus benefits
Location: Crick Depot, Northampton, NN6 7SL
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Logistics
Closing date: 24 November 2025
Requisition ID: 400035991
Shift hours
4on/4off rotating days and nights
Shift Manager
Do you have a good understanding of the relevant legislation, policy and process in all matters relating to people management, safety, health and environment in a fast-paced depot setting? Then make the move to Sainsbury’s and let your talent shine, playing a vital shift management role that will help ensure our shelves are packed full of everything from toilet rolls to prosecco to toothpaste - whenever they’re needed.
You don’t get from being a small shop in 1869 to one of the UK’s most loved retailers without a passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit for better. And that’s where you come in because, right now, we’re looking for a Shift Manager to join our Operational Execution, Supply Chain & Logistics team at our distribution centre in Crick.
Essential: Experience in managing an HGV transport operation. CPC National (desirable)
What You’ll be doing:
- Manage 125 HGV drivers across various shift patterns, liaising with the Driver Trainer, managing infringements, WTD and ensuring legal compliance
- Assume overall responsibility for the chilled warehouse cross dock operation, liaising with the Warehouse Supervisor, managing 10-15 warehouse colleagues per shift
- Operate alongside the Fleet Manager to ensure time sensitive journeys are dispatched and arrive at Sainsburys RDC’s and suppliers on time
- Promote an inclusive culture through your leadership approach, fostering high levels of trust and driving a high-performing team
- Optimise utilization and capability by effectively allocating resources and managing activities across functions
What makes a great Shift Manager:
- Experience in leading and inspiring a large multi-functional team, acting as a role model and empowering others to deliver results
- Proven ability to work in a highly unionised environment, understanding the importance of building positive, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
- Proficiency in analysing data, identifying opportunities for process improvement, and presenting this information to senior-level stakeholders to influence change
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policy, and processes related to people management, safety, health, and environment in a fast-paced depot setting
- Demonstrated ability to manage and optimise warehouse, inventory, transport, and fleet operations effectively
- Consider the ‘bigger picture’ to plan ahead and anticipate risks, even if these fall outside of your remit
Working for us has great rewards
We truly value our colleagues and provide market-leading benefits and training to reflect that:
- Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu, and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day
- Generous holiday entitlement - based on the hours you work, plus maternity and paternity leave
- Pension – we’ll match between 4-7.5% of your pension contributions
- Sainsbury’s share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
- Wellbeing support – including free access to our Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues
This role is offered on a permanent contract basis, working 4on/4off rotating days and night 12 hour shifts, average of 42 hours per week, with the flexibility to fit the needs of our operations where required.
At Sainsbury’s, we’re a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity and inclusion at every level of our business. Because when people bring their true selves to work, powerful innovation takes shape. Just know that whoever you are, we are your Sainsbury’s.
