Annual Salary
£23,000 to £34,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Warehouse managers plan and co-ordinate operations at distribution warehouses, large retail stores and factories.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
3.4% more Warehouse manager jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in a warehouse or in an office.
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 can do a college course to get the skills you'll need to for an assistant or trainee warehouse manager role.
You could do a Level 3 Diploma in Warehouse Operations or a Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management.
You'll usually need:
You can do a transport and warehouse operations supervisor advanced apprenticeship.
To do this apprenticeship, you'll need:
You could start as a team leader or assistant manager in a warehouse.
You could then move into a warehouse manager role once you have experience and qualifications in warehouse or transport distribution.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got management experience in warehousing or transport distribution.
You might have an advantage when looking for work if you've done forklift training.
You can find out more about working in warehousing from Generation Logistics.
With experience, you could be promoted to regional or national operations manager or director.
You could also move into supply chain management or freight transport.
You can find out more about careers in warehousing from Skills for Logistics.
You'll need: