Site and shift leaders · Peterhead

Warehouse Recruitment in Peterhead

The managers and supervisors who keep Peterhead distribution sites safe, accurate and on time.

North East Scotland

Shift and site leaders in Peterhead

The best warehouse managers are usually busy running a site. We find them there, not on job boards.

Employers around Peterhead compete for permanent logistics people across offshore supply, food processing and the A90 distribution corridor. We recruit the permanent leaders who keep those sites performing.

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 A90 corridor, Dyce and the Bridge of Don industrial estates often recruit at the same time, which pushes up the price of experienced managers.

Who we recruit

Warehouse vacancies we cover in Peterhead

The people who run the floor and the people who improve it.

Why operators choose a specialist

Screened on real site results

Site results first

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

Health and safety on the list

Safety record and approach are part of every warehouse screen, not an afterthought at interview.

A shortlist, not a pile of CVs

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

Benchmarking the offer

What warehouse leaders earn in Peterhead

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

Base salary is only part of the offer. Candidates compare shift allowance, bonus, car allowance and the hours they will actually work. Figures are indicative, not a guarantee.

How it works

How we find the manager

Market mapping

We map the sites within a realistic commute and the people running them.

Screening

Site experience, results, safety approach and right to work checked, then a conversation about your operation.

The shortlist

A short list with notes on each candidate's scale, systems and results.

Your brief

Setting up the search

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

Team leaders are often promoted from the floor. We recruit for both routes into management.

A strong warehouse brief covers:

  • Daily volumes and peak volumes
  • The shift pattern and how the team is structured
  • Headcount, including agency labour at peak
  • Your interview process and any site visit
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Warehouse FAQs

Your questions

Which warehouse roles do you recruit for?

Site and warehouse managers, operations and shift managers, team leaders, inventory and stock control leads, goods-in and despatch leads, continuous improvement managers and health and safety managers.

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.

Can you recruit a leadership team for a new site?

Yes. We can recruit the general manager, shift managers and team leaders together, with start dates planned around go-live.

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.

Elsewhere in the region

Related warehouse pages for Peterhead

Permanent warehouse recruitment elsewhere in Scotland:

Other specialisms in Peterhead:

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

A leadership seat to fill?

Brief us on the vacancy

Give us the role and we will shortlist people who have already run a site like yours.