WAREHOUSE STAFFING · LONDON · ALL MAJOR UK CITIES
The Warehouse Recruitment Agency That Gets Your Shifts Covered
Black Friday is three weeks off and the Christmas rush comes straight after it. Team MCE Staffing supplies vetted pickers, packers, forklift drivers, loaders and shift supervisors to warehouses, distribution centres and fulfilment sites across the UK. Agency temps, contract or permanent.
Tell us what you need
- Roles and how many people
- Site postcode, shift times and start date
- Length of the booking
Call 020 7123 9330 or email Team@MCEStaffing.com. You get a named contact and a clear rate, usually within the hour.
Send Your BriefWhy Warehouse Hiring Is So Hard Right Now
If you run a warehouse in London, whether that is Park Royal, Heathrow, Dagenham, Enfield or Croydon, you know how it goes. Orders pile up, the agency sends four people when you asked for ten, and half of them are gone by Wednesday. Here is what warehouse managers tell us, and what we do about it.
Peak season panic
November to January swallows labour. We book your peak cover early and hold reserve staff for the weeks you can’t plan.
No-shows and late starts
Every worker is confirmed the night before. If someone drops out, a replacement is already lined up.
No forklift ticket
Counterbalance, reach truck and LLOP tickets are checked against the original card before anyone is booked.
High staff turnover
We match people to the shift pattern and commute they can actually keep up, so they stay past week two.
Night and weekend gaps
Nights, early starts and weekends are where agencies go quiet. They are our busiest hours.
Rising wage costs
Fixed written rates, no surprise charges. You see the cost before the shift starts.
Compliance risk
Right to work, ID, references and safety induction are done for you, ready for any audit.
Last-minute orders
A big order lands at 4pm. Ring the 24/7 line and we start looking straight away.
Warehouse Staff We Supply
We are a warehouse recruitment agency built around the floor, not the office. From a single-site distributor to a national warehouse group, these are the people we place.
Pickers & Packers
Pick and pack teams for ecommerce, retail and wholesale. See warehouse assistant jobs in London.
Forklift & Reach Truck
Ticketed drivers for racking, loading bays and goods-in. Daily, weekly or long-term cover.
Night Shift Operatives
Reliable overnight crews. Check the live night shift warehouse operative role in London.
Food & Chilled
Staff for a restaurant warehouse, catering wholesaler or a chef’s warehouse style food depot. Hygiene-aware and used to cold stores.
Furniture & Bulky Goods
Loaders and handlers for a furniture warehouse, showroom stockroom or delivery hub. Two-person lifts and tail-lift experience.
Ecommerce & Amazon Sellers
Prep and returns staff for sellers shipping to an Amazon address or fulfilment centre. Labelling, bagging, bundling.
Hospitality Stockrooms
Cellar and stock staff for a warehouse bar, warehouse restaurant, hotel or events company with a large store.
Supervisors & Drivers
Shift leads, team leaders and LGV drivers. Try our warehouse staffing pages for London.
Names like Soho Warehouse, The Warehouse or Chef’s Warehouse belong to other businesses and we have no link to them. We simply staff the same kind of site: old warehouse conversions, new-build units and everything between.
How Our Warehouse Staffing Works
Send the brief
Roles, numbers, shifts, postcode and start date. Phone or email, whichever is quicker.
We match and check
We pick workers who live near your site and hold the right tickets, then verify ID and right to work.
They start on shift
You get names, tickets and arrival times in writing before the shift begins.
One simple invoice
Timesheets approved weekly and a single invoice, so your accounts team isn’t chasing paperwork.
UK Warehouse & Logistics Labour: Facts & Statistics
Figures are rounded and come from public sources. Check the latest release before you quote them.
| Fact | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| People working in UK logistics and warehousing | Over 2.5 million | Logistics UK |
| National Living Wage, age 21 and over (from April 2026) | £12.71 an hour | UK Government |
| Busiest hiring period for warehouses | October to January | Industry trend |
| Forklift operator refresher training | Every 3 years is the usual guide | HSE / RTITB |
| Our usual start time after a brief | 24–48 hours | Team MCE Staffing |
Typical Warehouse Pay in London
| Role | Hourly Rate | Usual Ticket |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouse operative / picker packer | £12.71–£14.50 | None, or basic induction |
| Forklift (counterbalance) driver | £14–£17 | Valid FLT card |
| Reach truck driver | £15–£18 | Valid reach truck card |
| Night shift operative | £14–£16.50 | Right to work |
| Shift team leader | £32,000–£38,000 a year | Experience plus FLT |
Rates are guides only and change with site, hours and notice.
Latest Warehouse Jobs in London
| Job | Area | Type | Pay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehouse Assistant, ASAP start | Park Royal | Temporary | £12.71–£14 / hr | View |
| Night Shift Warehouse Operative | Dagenham | Temporary | £14–£16 / hr | View |
| Reach Truck Driver | Heathrow | Contract | £15–£18 / hr | View |
| Picker Packer, ecommerce | Enfield | Temporary | £12.71–£13.50 / hr | View |
| Forklift Driver, food distribution | Wembley | Permanent | £28,000–£32,000 | View |
| Loader, furniture delivery hub | Croydon | Temporary | £13–£14.50 / hr | View |
Listings updated 4 November 2026. Jobs fill quickly, so call 020 7123 9330 to see what is open today.
Looking for Warehouse Work?
We place pickers, packers, drivers and loaders on steady shifts across London and the rest of the UK. No fees to you, weekly pay and a real person on the end of the phone. Searching “the warehouse near me”? Tell us your postcode and we will find the closest sites.
Email your CV to Team@MCEStaffing.com and we will call you with open shifts, such as the warehouse operative role in Corby.
Apply NowFirst warehouse job?
No problem. We explain what to wear, how the shifts work, how pay runs and how to get your forklift ticket if you want better money later.
Warehouse Staffing in Every Major UK City
Local workers on local sites mean shorter commutes, fewer late starts and lower costs for you. Start with your city.
London Cardiff Leicester Nottingham Corby ManchesterBirminghamLeedsLiverpoolSheffieldBristolGlasgowEdinburghNewcastleBelfast
Typing “warehouse jobs near me” or hunting for a warehouse group to staff your site? Either way you are in the right place. Our office is on Putney Bridge Approach, SW6.
Free Tools & Resources
Warehouse Labour Cost Guide
Hourly rates for 15+ roles by region, updated each quarter. Request a copy.
Peak Season Hiring Planner
A week-by-week plan from October to January. Get the planner.
Forklift Ticket Guide
FLT, reach truck and LLOP: what each covers and when to renew. Send it over.
New Starter Checklist
Right to work, induction and PPE on one page. Request it.
Warehouse Recruitment FAQs
How fast can a warehouse recruitment agency supply temporary staff?
For most pick, pack and loading roles in London and the other major cities we can have vetted workers on shift within 24 to 48 hours of your brief. Urgent cover can sometimes be arranged the same day through our 24/7 line.
Do your warehouse staff hold forklift tickets?
Many do. We check each forklift, reach truck or LLOP card against the original before anyone is booked, and we confirm right to work and ID for every worker.
How much does agency warehouse staff cost in London?
It depends on the role, shift and notice period. We give a clear hourly rate in writing before the shift starts, with no hidden charges. Call or email for a quote.
Which cities do you cover?
We cover London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leicester, Corby and Belfast, plus the surrounding areas.
I want a warehouse job. How do I apply?
Email your CV to Team@MCEStaffing.com or call 02071239330. We will match you to open shifts near you and call you back.
Need Warehouse Staff by Monday?
Call the 24/7 line on 0333 2422 711 or send your brief and we will reply within the hour.
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