Pay Rate: £42,000 - £46,000
Grade: K
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday
Location: BS35 4DF

At DHL Supply Chain, we're proud to partner with Waitrose to support their South West retail network – and we're now recruiting Warehouse and Transport Operations for a brand‑new state-of-the-art site in Avonmouth.

Working on behalf of a respected brand, you'll join a team where we focus on quality, sustainability and creating a workplace where everyone feels like they belong.

✅WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Supporting operational leadership teams through effective warehouse and transport planning, resource management, and performance optimisation.
• Leading a safe and efficient Planning Centre, with budget accountability, ensuring operational standards are achieved while meeting customer requirements.
• Establishing and embedding new operational standards, processes, and best practices to support the successful launch and ongoing performance of the operation.
• Collaborating with transport, warehouse, and wider network teams to maximise network efficiencies, improve service delivery, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planning professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact within a high-profile, start-up operation. Please be aware as this is a start up, start dates will be Oct 2026.

✅WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Can lead from the front, winning hearts and minds and providing coaching and mentorship
• Have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Aren't afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in when needed

✅WHY JOIN US?

• Free parking and on-site canteen
• Free on-site Gym and Roof Top Terrace
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 6th July. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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