Shift Manager (Afternoon Shift)
TLDR
Lead safe, efficient operations for a 60+ colleague team while driving continuous improvement, KPI performance, and supervisor development.
Role: Shift Manager (PM Shift)
Location: Bardon, LE67 1GQ
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: Monday to Friday 13:30 to 22:00 (plus ability to conduct weekend over time or cover other shifts where required)
Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We’re a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years’ experience, helping over 1.8 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day, and as a certified B Corp we also meet high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.
As a Shift Manager, you will lead the PM shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-performing operations. You will coach and develop supervisors while managing a team of 60+ colleagues to drive productivity, maintain high standards, and deliver excellent service.
Why you’ll love working with us
We believe great people deserve great support. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed to look after your health, finances, career and life outside work.
Financial security & rewards
· Competitive contributory pension
· Occupational sick pay
· Long-service awards and refer-a-friend bonuses
· Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
· Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)
Family-friendly
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Health & wellbeing
· Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
· Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health support
· Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
· Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Career growth
· Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Time off & flexibility
· 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
· Buy and sell holiday scheme
Everyday perks & exclusive discounts
· Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
· Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
· 25% off health & beauty purchases
· 25% off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services
Culture & community
· Regular social events throughout the year
What you’ll be doing?
· Manage costs and ensure that they are controlled as efficiently as possible whilst also delivering the highest levels of accuracy and customer/patients’ service
· Effectively plan and execute labour requirements in conjunction with forecasted volumes, utilising agency staff when required
· Drive continuous improvement within the facility
· Provide training, development and performance reviews of your team and support them with appropriate feedback when required
· Engage your team of people by delivering daily team briefings and debriefings to ensure the performance and welfare of the team is as high as possible
· Monitor and report of KPI's, SLA's and performance metrics
· Report all near misses, accidents, and incidents in compliance of HSE and company policies
· Adhere to all legal, ethical, professional and company requirements
· Working within a high-volume environment
· Working with key teams across the business (customer service, purchasing, clinical & pharmacists)
Who are we looking for?
· Experienced in managing large teams (50–60+) in distribution, e-commerce, or high-volume operations
· Hands-on, visible, and actively involved on the shop floor
· Strong focus on health, safety, and compliance (HSE)
· Process-driven with experience in automation and continuous improvement
· Results-oriented with the ability to meet KPIs and operational targets
· Self-starter with excellent prioritisation and problem-solving skills
· Committed to developing, coaching, and engaging supervisors and team members
· Flexible and adaptable, able to cover weekend or alternative shifts when required
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
Learning Budget
Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development
Social events
Regular social events throughout the year
Paid Parental Leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Paid Time Off
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Wellness Stipend
Regular health and wellbeing initiatives
Pharmacy2U is a leading digital healthcare provider that simplifies the management of NHS prescriptions for over 1.8 million patients in England. With a strong focus on patient-centric services, we streamline the prescription process from request to delivery, setting ourselves apart through our commitment to high social and environmental standards as a certified B Corp.