Warehouse managers plan and co-ordinate warehouse operations at distribution depots, retail superstores and manufacturing plants.
£18,000 Starter
to£40,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on shifts
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like:
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for this job. Relevant subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could start by doing an advanced apprenticeship in warehousing and storage.
This will usually take 1 year to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You could move into this job after getting supervisory experience and qualifications in warehouse or distribution work.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got management experience in warehousing or freight distribution.
You may have an advantage when looking for work if you've done forklift training.
You can find out more about careers in warehousing from Skills for Logistics.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day activities may include:
You could work in a warehouse or in an office.
With experience, you could be promoted to regional or national operations manager or director.
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