Shift Manager (Day)
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About HIVED 📦
At HIVED, we’re steamrolling forward as one of Europe’s fastest growing startups, and our momentum shows no signs of slowing.
Based in London, we are a climate and logistics start-up building the first sustainable parcel delivery network at scale, powered by a 100% electric fleet. In an ever-growing industry where unreliable service has long been the norm, HIVED has been built from the ground-up to meet the demands of modern consumers and disrupt parcel delivery.
A tech company at heart, our talent and technology is laser-focused on delivering the best possible delivery experience for end-customers and meeting the needs of our retail partners. From our drivers to our data engineers, we are constantly working to improve this customer experience that makes us deliver better.
Already trusted by leading international brands such as John Lewis, Nespresso, Uniqlo, H&M brands and more, we are solidifying our position as the leaders in Europe to tackle this growing market.
Our tight-knit team is made up of ex-Revolut, Bain, HelloFresh, ASOS, Apple and Google employees, and we are backed by some of Europe’s leading investors and VCs in climate-tech, logistics and mobility including Planet A Ventures, Maersk Growth, Pale Blue Dot VC, Eka Ventures, NordicNinja VC and the British government. We’re passionate about driving innovation and redefining the future of delivery.
Role Overview 📝
The Day Shift Manager – Depot owns morning depot execution, ensuring the site is fully ready for dispatch, processes run to SLA, and no operational debt is passed forward.
The role is accountable for Day Under-the-Roof performance, including handover from Night Shift, staging, dispatch readiness, exception handling, and early stability, while supporting driver launch where required. Accountable for service, cost, safety, and people performance at shift + DSP level.
This is a hands-on, floor-led role with real-time decision-making responsibility, focused on safety, flow, quality, and execution discipline.
Responsibilities
Lead morning depot execution, ensuring the site is fully ready for dispatch, processes run to SLA, and no operational debt is passed forward:
Validate Night Shift handover and close gaps immediately.
Coordinate handlers in the right activities monitoring productivity and coaching quality.
Train new handlers in the required tasks and ensures they have right working equipment.
Manage process exceptions: damages, perishables, missorts, left-behinds.
Handle late returns and required scans into the correct locations.
Lead daytime arrivals mgmt & sortation activities.
Support night sortation activities:
Checks and prepares night shift capacity based on forecast updates.
Ensure any further trucks arrivals updates will be reflected in shift bookings for night shift.
Inform Ops Manager on any potential capacity risk for the night based on shift uptake.
Ensure area readiness: yard, staging, belts, locations, devices.
Handle exceptions: left-behinds, missorts, damages, perishables.
Maintain asset and equipment readiness.
Prepares and support routing/dispatch for RC2 (where applicable).
Operate in line with depot safety standards. Report unsafe conditions, defects, or near misses immediately.
Support continuous improvement initiatives & highlight potential process improvements.
Maintain safety, standards, and productivity discipline.
Requirements
2-4 years’ experience operating in fast-paced depot, warehouse, or other operational roles.
Strong attention to detail and execution discipline.
Some shift leadership & people management experience.
High urgency, strong communication, strong escalation habits.
Comfortable solving real-time operational pressure during peak windows.
Able to communicate effectively & build relationships & work cross-functionally
Safety-first mindset.
How we reward our team 🎁
Dynamic working environment with a diverse and driven team
Huge opportunity for learning in a high growth environment, with progression opportunities based on success in the role
25 days of holiday allowance plus public holidays
if you're on a 4 days on - 4 days off shift pattern, you are entitled to the equivalent of 18 days paid holiday plus public holidays
similarly on 4 days on - 3 days off shift pattern, you are entitled to the equivalent of 20 days paid holiday plus public holidays
1 Birthday Day Off + 2 Tenure-Based Additional Days Off
Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental, vision & mental health therapy
Bi-annual performance reviews and tailored development plans
Annual compensation review
Team lunch provided once a week
Quarterly team socials and annual sports day (HIVED Olympics)
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy as day 1 right
Community volunteer days
Cycle to work scheme
Dog friendly office and depots
MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)
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- Department
- Depot
- Locations
- London
About HIVED
HIVED is the first customer-centric, tech-enabled parcel delivery company designed for ecommerce. With a 100% electric fleet and commitment to an exceptional delivery experience, HIVED is setting a new delivery standard for ecommerce brands and consumers.
HIVED has already delivered millions of parcels for brands such as Nespresso, H&M, Zara and John Lewis and is a B Corp certified business. Backed by leading investors such as Maersk Growth, NordicNinja, and Planet A Ventures, HIVED is leading the industry by making great service and green delivery the standard, building out a delivery network that’s fit for the future.
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