Site Operations Leader
No one size fits all when it comes to finding the perfect sleep experience for customers and that’s why at Bensons for Beds we put Sleep Wellness™ at the heart of everything we do!
We’re recruiting a Site Operations Leader to oversee and optimise our site-based logistics and transport operations, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of products and an excellent experience for our customers. This is a hands-on operational leadership role with responsibility for people, performance and continuous improvement across warehouse and transport activities.
What you'll get:
Generous colleague discount (up to 50% off Bensons for Beds products)
Pension scheme provided by Legal & General
Life Assurance and access to Medicash for health and wellbeing benefits
Bupa private healthcare (subject to qualifying period)
Learning and development programmes, leadership training and clear career progression
Performance-related bonus scheme
The job:
Lead site operations across warehouse and transportation, ensuring safe, compliant and customer-focused delivery of products into customers’ homes.
Set operational priorities, plan resources and manage daily schedules to meet service and productivity targets.
Develop, coach and engage a high-performing team: recruit, train, mentor and carry out performance reviews.
Champion and enforce health, safety and regulatory compliance, embedding a positive safety culture across the site.
Use operational metrics and system data to monitor performance, identify issues and drive continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate with senior operations, supply chain and store colleagues to ensure stock accuracy, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Manage budgetary controls, labour planning and resource allocation to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Who do we want?
Essential:
Proven experience (3+ years) in a senior operational, warehouse or logistics leadership role.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing and engaging teams to deliver results.
Good knowledge of transport and warehouse operations, including stock control and delivery processes.
Confident using performance metrics and IT systems (WMS, transport management systems and Microsoft Excel).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Practical problem-solving skills, analytical mindset and ability to prioritise under pressure.
Desirable:
IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification.
Experience of managing large goods home delivery operations.
Familiarity with transport legislation and vehicle compliance standards.
Lean or continuous improvement qualification/experience.
Here’s what you’ll be part of:
An operational leadership team focused on delivering exceptional customer service and efficient logistics.
Opportunities to shape and improve processes, lead cross-functional initiatives and progress within a large retail business.
Supportive benefits including healthcare, pension, colleague discounts and wellbeing offers.
Ready to lead our site operations?
Apply today to join a business that puts customers and colleagues at the heart of everything we do.
- Division
- Warehouse & Logistics
- Department
- Warehouse & Distribution
- Role
- Site Operations Leader
- Locations
- Castle Donington DC
- Full or Part Time
- Full time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly Hours
- 40
- Annual Salary
- 47000
About Bensons for Beds
At Bensons for Beds, we’re driven by one purpose - to help more people get a better night’s sleep. And with 70 years in retail, and 100 years in manufacturing, we’ve got plenty of experience in making this mission a reality.