Site and shift leaders · Gateshead

Warehouse Recruitment in Gateshead

We recruit warehouse managers, shift managers and team leaders for Gateshead and the North East, screened on the sites they have actually run.

North East

Gateshead warehouse recruitment, done properly

A new site manager changes the culture of a warehouse within weeks. Getting the hire right matters more than filling it fast.

Warehouse vacancies across the North East come from automotive and chemicals supply chains, port and bulk logistics, retail distribution and regional 3PLs. Each needs leaders who can hold standards through peak.

Opening a new site or taking on a new contract? We can recruit a full leadership team, from general manager to team leaders.

Large sites such as the Port of Tyne and the Nissan and Washington supply-chain parks often recruit at the same time, which pushes up the price of experienced managers.

Roles we fill

Warehouse roles we recruit for

From team leaders to site and operations managers.

How we work with Gateshead sites

Stronger hires from a shorter list

Site results first

We ask candidates what they improved on their last site before we ask about their notice period.

Matched to your operation

Volumes, headcount, systems and stock profile: we match leaders to sites like yours, not just to a job title.

A shortlist, not a pile of CVs

A short list of people who fit the site, each with notes on scale, systems and results.

Pay benchmarks

What warehouse leaders earn in Gateshead

Indicative permanent salaries in Gateshead run from around £28k for shift supervisors up to £55k+ for site and operations managers.

Where an offer is likely to fall short of the local market, we tell you before the first interview is booked. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

Three stages to a hire

Approach

Candidates who are not looking are approached with the details that matter to them.

The offer

We help agree salary, shift allowance and start date so the offer is accepted first time.

Settling in

We keep in touch through the first months so any early issue is raised and resolved.

Your brief

Details that sharpen the search

A leader who knows the site's history makes better decisions about people, layout and process.

When a role is proving hard to fill, we work out whether the cause is the shift, the salary or the site. Then we say which.

A strong warehouse brief covers:

  • The shift pattern and how the team is structured
  • Headcount, including agency labour at peak
  • The key performance measures for the role
  • Salary, bonus and shift allowance
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Permanent warehouse jobs in the North East

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Warehouse FAQs

Frequently asked

How do you screen warehouse candidates?

We check the sites they have run, the volumes and systems they managed, their safety approach and right to work, then talk to each candidate about your operation.

How long does a warehouse manager search take?

It depends on seniority, shift pattern and how competitive the local market is. You get a realistic timeline in the first conversation.

Do you recruit for e-commerce fulfilment centres?

Yes. Our e-commerce fulfilment desk specialises in pick-pack-despatch, automation and peak planning roles.

Do you recruit health and safety managers for warehouses?

Yes. We recruit health and safety managers and advisers who know warehouse and materials-handling risks.

What makes a warehouse manager stay?

Realistic targets, a stable team, investment in the site and a fair package. We check all four before recommending a move.

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Other specialisms in Gateshead:

See our national Warehouse Recruitment page, or all logistics recruitment in Gateshead.

Replacing a manager who has left?

Submit your warehouse vacancy

Send the vacancy and we will flag anything in the salary, shift or advert likely to slow the search.