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Here at Ocado Logistics it’s our mission to provide an outstanding customer experience for our partners, developing groundbreaking technology, opening multiple sites at an accelerating rate and engaging in exciting new business partnerships around the world - changing the way the world shops, for good.\nWe are the beating heart of our UK business and comprise a network of cutting edge warehouses and offices across the country that ensure that we optimise the experience and use our proprietary technology across the supply chain to deliver an exceptional shopping experience. At the same time delivering bags of possibilities for our employees and a career that will ensure no two days are ever the same.\nAbout the role: We wouldn’t be able to positively impact the way the world shops without our passionate team members - who keep our business running, our vans delivering, our customers' products picked and packed and our proprietary technology operating at optimum levels. Both behind the scenes within the warehouses and across the front end of the customer experience, we now have an opportunity for a Warehouse Manager (Nights) to join the team at our Bicester Customer Fulfilment Centre. You will be crucial in leading, motivating, and supporting your operational team to maintain exceptional health and safety standards, drive people engagement, and ensure the delivery of key performance indicators (KPIs) during night operations in a dynamic, 24/7 environment.\nYou will be:\nLeading and motivating night shift teams as a Warehouse Manager (Nights) in a fast-paced environment, focusing on employee safety, conduct, welfare, and performance.\nChampioning Health & Safety standards overnight, completing thorough adverse event investigations and embedding a proactive safety culture across your business unit.\nManaging people metrics and team development to drive positive employee experience, coaching, performance management, and labour retention.\nOverseeing operational excellence and food safety compliance overnight, ensuring high standards of housekeeping and smooth shift handovers through clear pre-shift briefings.\nInterpreting key operational data and metrics to continuously optimise night operations and drive performance improvements across the warehouse.\nAbout you:\nProven leadership experience as a Warehouse Manager (Nights), Shift Manager, or Operations Supervisor within a warehouse or logistics environment (ideally overnight operations).\nStrong practical knowledge of Health & Safety best practices, food safety mechanisms, and conducting formal disciplinary and grievance investigations.\nExperience using computerised warehouse management systems (WMS) and operational tools to track, analyse, and interpret performance data.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead briefings, manage stakeholders, and inspire operational teams.\nWillingness to work a 4-on, 4-off pattern of 12-hour night shifts in a 24/7 environment, including standing/walking for extended periods and working across varied temperature zones (from 30°C down to -30°C).\nWhat you can expect to receive in return: At Ocado we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, so you’ll find a safe and collaborative atmosphere that is as fresh as our produce as well as an award winning recognition programme and benefits package that includes a healthy work-life balance, extensive healthcare coverage, competitive salaries, and exclusive employee discounts.\nJoin Ocado Logistics today and become a part of a culture that wholeheartedly values and supports your well-being throughout every stage of your career.\nPension Plan: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring up to 7% employer contribution matching.\nFinancial Protection: We offer Income Protection and Life Insurance for financial security.\nWellbeing Support: Access dedicated apps and an Employee Assistance Programme for holistic well-being.\nPrivate Medical Cover: Rest easy with comprehensive private medical insurance.\nGenerous Leave: Begin with 25 days, growing to 27 after 5 years, with an option to buy more.\nFamily-Friendly: We support your family with maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and paternity leave.\nShare Schemes: Join exciting share plans to participate in our success.\nLifestyle Benefits: Our benefits platform includes a Cycle to Work scheme, car salary sacrifice, and much more.\n Shopping Perks: Enjoy a 15% discount on Ocado.com and savings at popular retailers, days out, and restaurants.\nWe are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. 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