Night Shift Supervisor
CV-LibrarySunderland, Tyne & WearpermanentPosted: 27 August 2026
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Location: Sunderland
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 20:00 – 04:00, Sunday to Thursday
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity:
An established transport and logistics business is looking for an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to join its warehouse operation in Sunderland.
This is a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for overseeing the night shift operation, ensuring all picking and dispatch activity is completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
You will supervise a team of approximately 10 shunters per night, coordinating workload and ensuring the operation is prepared for the following day's transport activity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and coordinate the night shift warehouse operation.
* Manage and support a team of approximately 10 shunters.
* Oversee all picking and dispatch activity throughout the shift.
* Allocate workloads and ensure daily operational requirements are achieved.
* Ensure goods are picked, prepared and dispatched accurately and on time.
* Monitor productivity and address operational issues or delays.
* Maintain high standards of health & safety and operational compliance.
* Ensure an effective handover between shifts.
* Support the wider transport and warehouse operation where required.
About You:
We are looking for someone with previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a warehouse, distribution, transport or logistics environment.
You should be comfortable managing people in a fast-paced operation and taking ownership of the shift.
Experience within picking, dispatch, loading or warehouse operations would be particularly beneficial.
You will ideally have:
* Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Night Shift Supervisor, Shift Manager or Team Leader.
* Experience managing warehouse or logistics operatives.
* A strong understanding of picking and dispatch operations.
* Good organisational and communication skills.
* The ability to manage workloads and operational priorities.
* A hands-on approach to leadership.
* A strong awareness of health & safety within a warehouse environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a busy night operation within an established transport and logistics business
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Hours: 20:00 – 04:00, Sunday to Thursday
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
The Opportunity:
An established transport and logistics business is looking for an experienced Night Shift Supervisor to join its warehouse operation in Sunderland.
This is a hands-on supervisory position with responsibility for overseeing the night shift operation, ensuring all picking and dispatch activity is completed safely, accurately and efficiently.
You will supervise a team of approximately 10 shunters per night, coordinating workload and ensuring the operation is prepared for the following day's transport activity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supervise and coordinate the night shift warehouse operation.
* Manage and support a team of approximately 10 shunters.
* Oversee all picking and dispatch activity throughout the shift.
* Allocate workloads and ensure daily operational requirements are achieved.
* Ensure goods are picked, prepared and dispatched accurately and on time.
* Monitor productivity and address operational issues or delays.
* Maintain high standards of health & safety and operational compliance.
* Ensure an effective handover between shifts.
* Support the wider transport and warehouse operation where required.
About You:
We are looking for someone with previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a warehouse, distribution, transport or logistics environment.
You should be comfortable managing people in a fast-paced operation and taking ownership of the shift.
Experience within picking, dispatch, loading or warehouse operations would be particularly beneficial.
You will ideally have:
* Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Night Shift Supervisor, Shift Manager or Team Leader.
* Experience managing warehouse or logistics operatives.
* A strong understanding of picking and dispatch operations.
* Good organisational and communication skills.
* The ability to manage workloads and operational priorities.
* A hands-on approach to leadership.
* A strong awareness of health & safety within a warehouse environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a busy night operation within an established transport and logistics business