Assistant Section Leader – Goods Out

General Information

• Organisation: ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation)

• Role: Warehouse Supervisor (Goods Out)

• Location: Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby (LE19 1ES)

• Salary: £25,995 – £26,409 per annum

• Closing Date: 20th February 2026

Shift & Contract

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week

• Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts: 06:00 – 14:00 and 14:00 – 22:00.

• Worker Category: Practical, first-line supervisory.

Key Responsibilities

• Goods Out Management: Ensuring all outgoing shipments are processed efficiently and meet strict loading schedules.

• Team Supervision: Motivating a team of warehouse operatives to meet daily Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and output targets.

• Logistics Oversight: Working with zone picking systems and coordinating planned vehicle loads for ESPO’s own fleet and external couriers.

• Operational Accuracy: Utilizing warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory movement and ensure orders are accurate.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record in a large, fast-moving distribution center (ESPO’s warehouse is 120,000 sq. ft.).

• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of warehouse procedures, specifically “zone picking” and vehicle load planning.

• Leadership: Ability to motivate staff and maintain a “can-do” team environment.

• Numeracy: Strong basic math skills for data handling and inventory checks.

• Language: Fluent English is a mandatory requirement under the Immigration Act (2016).

Workforce & Diversity Statistics

ESPO is a public sector partnership. As an inclusive employer, they provide data on their workforce composition to ensure they reflect the diverse community of Leicestershire:

• Ethnic Diversity: In the local Enderby/Blaby area, approximately 10–12% of the population is from an ethnically diverse background. ESPO actively encourages these applications to ensure a balanced workforce.

• Disability: Around 7% of Leicestershire County Council-affiliated employees (including ESPO) identify as having a disability.

• Gender: Warehouse environments traditionally lean male, but ESPO reports a growing percentage of women in supervisory roles within their logistics division.

• Economic Impact: ESPO manages over £1 billion in annual spend for public bodies, making this warehouse a critical piece of UK public infrastructure.

Perks & Benefits

• Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30) + bank holidays.

• Pension: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is one of the most generous defined-benefit schemes in the UK.

• Location: Situated at Grove Park (near Fosse Park), offering free parking and easy access to the M1/M69.

Summary of the Role

This is a “boots on the ground” leadership role. You aren’t just managing people; you are managing the flow of goods to schools and hospitals. Because ESPO is a public body, the work culture is often more stable and offers better long-term benefits than private-sector “gig economy” warehouses.

Quick Tip: In your supporting statement, emphasize your experience with KPIs. Give a specific example of how you motivated a team to hit a difficult “Goods Out” deadline during a peak period (like the “Back to School” rush in August).