Job Description

Description

Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.


We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Role Overview

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing and leading the warehouse team to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the warehouse. The role involves overseeing stock control, logistics, and team performance while ensuring that safety, productivity, and quality standards are maintained. The Warehouse Supervisor provides guidance and training to staff, monitors daily activities, and works closely with management to optimise warehouse processes. Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills are essential, as the supervisor is tasked with both managing the day-to-day operations and driving improvements in the warehouse.

Job Title | Warehouse Supervisor

Location | Mallusk

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Multi-site warehouse manager

Key Responsibilities

Team Management -

Supervise and lead the Warehouse team, ensuring smooth daily operations, productivity, and staff performance.

Stock Control & Inventory -

Oversee stock levels, including regular checks and audits, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely replenishment.

Operational Planning -

Plan and allocate work assignments to optimise workflow processes that are in place, ensuring efficient and accurate picking, packing, and shipping processes.

Loading/Unloading Co-ordination -

Supervise and ensure safe loading and unloading of stock from vehicles, optimising processes & managing resources. Adhering to Bankman procedures.

Production & Assembly Support -

Co-ordinate with the production and Assembly areas to ensure that materials are sorted, packed, and allocated efficiently.

Training & Development -

Provide training, guidance, and support to warehouse staff, ensuring operational standards and Health & Safety procedures are followed.

Equipment Management -

Oversee the use of warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet trucks, reach trucks, order pickers), ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Documentation & Reporting -

Ensure accurate completion of all required documentation (PODs, inventory records, etc.) and provide daily updates to the Head of Warehouse & Logistics.

Process Improvement -

Identify areas for improvement in warehouse operations, proposing and implementing changes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Communication -

Liaise with internal teams (Stores Administration, Logistics, etc.) to ensure smooth operation and accurate stock movement.

Health & Safety -

Promote a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety regulations, and conducting regular safety checks.

Problem-Solving & Issue Resolution:

Address any operational or staffing issues promptly, working to resolve problems and maintain a productive environment.

Housekeeping:

Maintain high standards of cleanliness in the Warehouse, ensuring a safe and organised workspace.

Additional Duties:

Take on any other duties as required by management to maintain effective warehouse operations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria

Proven experience in a warehouse or stores supervisory role. Familiarity with M&E materials (e.g., cable trays, conduits, pipework, fittings). Understanding of safe storage, handling, and issuing of M&E materials. Strong understanding of warehouse operations and logistics workflows. Experience supervising warehouse operatives or small teams. Clear communication with site managers, suppliers, and internal teams. Competence with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or inventory software. Experience with stock control, goods in/out, and materials issuing. Familiarity with manual handling procedures and lifting equipment. An understanding of warehouse and site HSE procedures. Forklift or pallet truck experience. Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise workloads.

Desirable Criteria

Proficiency in MS Excel or other data tools for stock reporting. Previous experience in construction warehousing for M&E projects. Forklift license (Counterbalance and/or Combi). Familiarity with kitting, staging, and pre-assembly processes.

Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities. Competitive pension scheme. Life assurance scheme. Health cash plan. Full access to smart wellbeing platform. Annual flu vaccine. Free annual health check during working hours. Annual leave increasing in line with length of service. Lavish Long service awards. Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee. Full access to car emergency kit. Annual Christmas raffle. Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise. Secure, free onsite parking. Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours. Free Tea & Coffee. Friendly and supportive working environment.

About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.