Permanent warehouse and distribution recruitment across the Tees Valley, from shift supervisors to general managers.
Warehouse leadership is judged on the floor: pick rates, accuracy, safety and the people who turn up tomorrow.
Employers around Darlington recruit permanent people for Freeport, bulk, container and manufacturing supply chains. Across the Tees Valley, warehouse leaders are in demand at sites such as the Teesport container terminal and the Hartlepool and Billingham industrial areas.
We ask candidates about the volumes, the WMS, the headcount and the shift pattern they have managed before we mention your vacancy.
Warehouse demand across the Tees Valley tracks Freeport operators, chemical and bulk logistics, offshore wind supply chains and manufacturing distribution, so peak recruitment starts early.
From team leaders to site and operations managers.
Volumes, headcount, systems and stock profile: we match leaders to sites like yours, not just to a job title.
We check that the shift and the journey to your site in Darlington work for the candidate before they reach your shortlist.
A short list of people who fit the site, each with notes on scale, systems and results.
Indicative permanent salaries in Darlington run from around £28k for shift supervisors up to £55k+ for site and operations managers.
Candidates weigh the whole package: salary, bonus, holiday, the shift and the culture of the site. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.
Candidates who are not looking are approached with the details that matter to them.
We arrange interviews and site visits, then brief each candidate beforehand.
We help agree salary, shift allowance and start date so the offer is accepted first time.
The best shift managers become the next site managers. Hiring well now builds the succession plan.
Notice periods for senior warehouse roles can be long, so we plan the timeline from the first call.
A strong warehouse brief covers:
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It depends on seniority, shift pattern and how competitive the local market is. You get a realistic timeline in the first conversation.
Yes. We can recruit the general manager, shift managers and team leaders together, with start dates planned around go-live.
Yes. Our e-commerce fulfilment desk specialises in pick-pack-despatch, automation and peak planning roles.
Upload your CV and tell us the size of site, the systems and the shift pattern you want next. We contact you when a permanent role fits.
Realistic targets, a stable team, investment in the site and a fair package. We check all four before recommending a move.
Permanent warehouse recruitment elsewhere in the North East:
Other specialisms in Darlington:
See our national Warehouse Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Darlington.
Give us the role and we will shortlist people who have already run a site like yours.