Will AI replace Managers in storage and warehousing?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 50 official task statements scored for Managers in storage and warehousing (United Kingdom, SOC 1242), 48% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 53 out of 100 (range 47–59, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Managers in storage and warehousing” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Keep security records for the warehouse up to date” (93/100, very high); “Allocate storage space” (93/100, very high); “Monitor stock levels of products or materials in warehouses” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Managers in storage and warehousing” stay human?

About 36% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Use mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality, budgetary targets, and environmental objectives” (0/100, minimal); “Supervise staff assigned according to organisational policies and procedures” (11/100, minimal); “Ensure staff adherence to rules and procedures” (20/100, low). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Managers in storage and warehousing” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 48% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 36% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Managers in storage and warehousing calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 50 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Managers in storage and warehousing

addressing customer enquiries and complaints promptly and effectively, developing standard and emergency operating procedures for managing products or materials and establishing supply chain-based performance measurement systems. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

This job is splitting in two: keeping security records for the warehouse up to date is work AI now does quickly and cheaply, and using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality is work it can't touch.

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Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 48%
changing shape: 16%
staying human: 36%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 53 out of 100 (47–59 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 50 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for managers in storage and warehousing is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Which half fills your week decides your exposure. That is more in your control than it sounds.

Your week, as this page understands it

Managers in storage and warehousing plan, organise, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe and efficient receipt, storage and warehousing of goods and for the maintenance of stocks at an optimal level. The job title says “managers in storage” or “warehousing”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But managers in storage and warehousing is not one task. It is 50 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 48%
changing shape: 16%
staying human: 36%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

28 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

24 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Keeping security records for the warehouse up to date
This is reading one thing and writing another: security records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Keep security records for the warehouse up to date.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping security records current is structured record-keeping that systems already do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising schedules for the delivery and despatch of items to ensure timely distribution
This is reading one thing and writing another: schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Organise schedules for the delivery and despatch of items to ensure timely distribution.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (75–83 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building delivery and despatch schedules from orders and capacity is exactly what planning software does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Having a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes
This is reading one thing and writing another: a clear understanding of the company's policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Understanding and explaining how the warehouse serves company aims is documented knowledge AI handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Managing a budget against actual spend is standard finance system work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

8 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Updating systems and processes to align with technological
The software now makes the first pass at systems, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Update systems and processes to align with technological, legislative, and social changes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can propose the changes, but reshaping how a warehouse actually works takes people to implement and embed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring the transport operation centre or warehouse operates efficiently using IT systems
The software now makes the first pass at the transport operation centre, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Ensure the transport operation centre or warehouse operates efficiently using IT systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Running the control room efficiently is mostly system work, though someone is there to deal with what the screens miss.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the processing of bespoke/direct orders
The software now makes the first pass at the processing of bespoke/direct orders, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Supervise the processing of bespoke/direct orders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Order progress is tracked in the system, though supervising bespoke work also means watching it on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

18 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Addressing customer enquiries and complaints promptly and effectively
The value here is that a specific person handles customer enquiries and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 1242/00
Source: “Address customer enquiries and complaints promptly and effectively.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Most enquiries and complaints follow familiar patterns software can answer, though some customers want a manager.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing and implementing warehouse safety and security programmes
The ratings behind this row put warehouse safety well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Develop and implement warehouse safety and security programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The programme can be written automatically, but making a warehouse safe and secure depends on people following it daily.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring staff performance and providing feedback
The value here is that a specific person handles staff performance and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Monitor staff performance and provide feedback.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (17–25 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Feedback lands when it comes from a manager the person trusts and works alongside.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 40 tasks

Allocating storage space
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: storage space in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Allocate storage space.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Deciding where stock goes is a well-solved optimisation warehouse systems already handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring stock levels of products or materials in warehouses
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: stock levels of products in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Monitor stock levels of products or materials in warehouses.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Warehouse stock levels sit in a system, so monitoring them is already largely automatic.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Maintain reports.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping reports up to date is structured paperwork software already produces.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring and updating performance metrics to ensure operational efficiency
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: performance metrics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Monitor and update performance metrics to ensure operational efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping performance figures current is reporting work that systems already do automatically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning energy saving changes to transport services
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: energy saving changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Plan energy saving changes to transport services, including reducing routes and optimising capacities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding route and capacity changes that cut fuel and mileage is an optimisation problem software solves well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying existing and possible future transport issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: possible future transport issues in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Identify existing and possible future transport issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Spotting current and likely future transport problems is analysis of data and trends, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing financial impact of proposed logistics changes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: financial impact of proposed logistics changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Analyse financial impact of proposed logistics changes, including routing and shipping modes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Costing out routing and shipping changes is spreadsheet analysis that software does quickly and accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing stock control to ensure inventory accuracy
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: stock control in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Oversee stock control to ensure inventory accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Stock systems track and flag inventory differences well; the oversight itself is largely a screen job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: efficient in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing the cheapest sensible way to move goods is a planning calculation software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning and assessing future capacity requirements to meet operational demands
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: future capacity requirements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Plan and assess future capacity requirements to meet operational demands.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Forecasting future capacity from volume trends is analysis AI does to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing standard and emergency operating procedures for managing products or materials
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: standard in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Develop standard and emergency operating procedures for managing products or materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing standard and emergency operating procedures for handling goods is document work software drafts to a usable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Ordering testing, maintenance, repairs or replacements for warehouses, vehicle fleets or equipment
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: maintenance, repairs or replacements in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements for warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 72 out of 100 (65–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Raising orders for testing, repairs and replacements is procurement administration systems already handle from asset records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Updating stock information on computer systems to ensure stock accuracy
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: stock information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Update stock information on computer systems to ensure stock accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating stock records is straightforward data entry, though counts often start on the shelf.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging the testing of products or materials to ensure that they meet quality standards
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the testing of products in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Arrange the testing of products or materials to ensure that they meet quality standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Arranging tests against quality standards is coordination and paperwork software can handle from the specification.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating staff schedules and rotas to ensure adequate coverage
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: staff schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 1242/00
Source: “Coordinate staff schedules and rotas to ensure adequate coverage.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Rota building is a scheduling problem software solves well, with a person handling awkward requests.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Establishing supply chain-based performance measurement systems
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: chain-based performance measurement systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Establish supply chain-based performance measurement systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing supply chain measures and dashboards is data and reporting work that software builds quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing customer enquiries and issues
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: customer enquiries in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Manage customer enquiries and issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Routine enquiries and complaints follow familiar patterns, so software drafts good replies, with awkward cases passed to a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Handling customer telephone calls efficiently and courteously
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: customer telephone calls in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Handle customer telephone calls efficiently and courteously.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Routine customer calls follow patterns that automated voice and chat systems handle to an acceptable standard.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Integrating logistics with business systems in collaboration with other departments
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: logistics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Integrate logistics with business systems in collaboration with other departments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Linking logistics to other business systems is design and configuration work software helps with, though colleagues must agree it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Arranging logistics with transport companies
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: logistics in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Arrange logistics with transport companies.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Booking and coordinating transport is routine arranging that software already does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using space efficiently to meet quality
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at space, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Use space efficiently to meet quality, budgetary targets, and environmental objectives.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Layout and space planning is largely a modelling problem software solves well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Handling import or export difficulties to ensure efficient storage and inventory management
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at import, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Handle import or export difficulties to ensure efficient storage and inventory management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Import and export problems turn on documents and rules that AI can read and act on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating with suppliers on procurement matters to ensure efficient supply chain operations
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at suppliers, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Coordinate with suppliers on procurement matters to ensure efficient supply chain operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Routine supplier dealings can be handled digitally, but the relationship still shapes what you get.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing the scheduled maintenance of vehicles
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the scheduled maintenance of vehicles, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Manage the scheduled maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Maintenance scheduling is planning work software does well, with engineers actually doing the servicing on the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining stock levels to ensure efficient inventory management
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at stock levels, but part of it still happens in the physical world. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Maintain stock levels to ensure efficient inventory management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 41 out of 100 (34–48 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Working out what to reorder and when is well-documented number work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Conducting internal audits on transport and warehouse operations for environmental impact and regulatory compliance
staying human
The ratings behind this row put internal audits well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Conduct internal audits on transport and warehouse operations for environmental impact and regulatory compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Compliance data can be analysed and written up automatically, though the auditor still walks the site to confirm what is happening.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Overseeing distribution activities of products to ensure efficient operations
staying human
The ratings behind this row put distribution activities of products well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Oversee distribution activities of products to ensure efficient operations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Distribution planning is largely data work, though keeping an eye on the operation means being around it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining and promoting workplace health and safety
staying human
The ratings behind this row put workplace health well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Maintain and promote workplace health and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Records and briefings can be automated, but health and safety is maintained by people watching and correcting what happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the replenishment of goods
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the replenishment of goods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Supervise the replenishment of goods.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Replenishment triggers are automated, though supervising the work means being in the aisles.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting daily briefings with team leaders to discuss project updates and tasks
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles briefings and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Conduct daily briefings with team leaders to discuss project updates and tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Briefing notes can be prepared automatically, but the daily briefing itself is a face-to-face conversation with team leaders.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Interviewing and selecting warehouse and supervisory staff
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles warehouse and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Interview and select warehouse and supervisory staff.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Shortlisting and interview questions can be prepared automatically, but judging a candidate face to face is still a person's job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring safe storage of stock
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safe storage of stock, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Ensure safe storage of stock, including chemicals and food.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Storage rules are documented, but keeping chemicals and food safely stored means checking the racking in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating the deployment of automated systems to streamline operational processes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the deployment of automated systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Coordinate the deployment of automated systems to streamline operational processes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Plans and specifications can be drafted, but installing and commissioning automation happens on the warehouse floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring the quality of the service to customers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the quality of the service, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Monitor the quality of the service to customers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Some service quality shows up in data, but much of it is seen by walking the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the receipt of goods
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the receipt of goods well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Supervise the receipt of goods, ensuring accuracy and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Checking goods in means someone physically looking at what came off the lorry, with paperwork the smaller part.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Communicating with customers to address their needs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: customers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Communicate with customers to address their needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Serving a customer at the counter happens face to face.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recruiting and training new staff to maintain storage and warehousing efficiency
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: new staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 1242/00
Source: “Recruit and train new staff to maintain storage and warehousing efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Recruitment paperwork automates well, but training warehouse staff happens on the floor with the equipment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring staff adherence to rules and procedures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff adherence, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Ensure staff adherence to rules and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting staff to follow procedure depends on a manager being around and known.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising staff assigned according to organisational policies and procedures
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 1242/00
Source: “Supervise staff assigned according to organisational policies and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervision means being on the floor with people, so software can only produce the rotas and paperwork behind it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mechanical handling equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 1242/00
Source: “Use mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality, budgetary targets, and environmental objectives.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating forklifts and handling equipment means driving them yourself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £37,500a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 71,000in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: security records in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: keeping security records for the warehouse up to date and organising schedules for the delivery and despatch of items to ensure timely distribution. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where mechanical handling equipment gets done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

The exposed part of your job is the biggest part, and I am not going to dress that up: keeping security records for the warehouse up to date is work today's tools do quickly and cheaply, and that is not coming back.

So, given all that: 48% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 16% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 36% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 50 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

What you have that the software does not is using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality, plus the years of knowing when something looks wrong before you can say why. That is the raw material for everything below.

This week: one thing

Sit on the machine's side of the desk. Pick one real piece of security records you would normally do yourself, let whatever software you already have take the first pass at it, and then go through what it produced and write down every single thing it got wrong. One evening this week. Do not fix anything yet. Just catch it.

What you end up holding: a written list of the machine’s mistakes, in your handwriting
How long it takes: an evening, or an hour if you pick one job rather than one client

If you can’t run software on your employer’s or your clients’ data: Do the same hunt on paper. Take one printed piece of security records, work through it the way you always do, and mark every point where you made a call rather than followed a rule. Same evening, same list, nothing to log into and nobody to ask permission from. That list is the same artifact: it is the judgment written down.

Over the next 90 days

Change one sentence about what you do. Not on a CV. Out loud, to whoever pays you. From “my job is keeping security records for the warehouse up to date” to “I check what the software does and tell you what it means.” Your error list from this week is what makes that sentence true instead of a claim, so use it: show it once, to one person, inside the next ninety days. Same skills, priced as judgment rather than as typing.

Over the next 12 months

Walk toward the end of this job that answers for things, and get it recognised. Pick the one part of using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality you are already best at, and spend the year making it formal: a qualification, a named responsibility, a specialism people ask for by name. Price it honestly: that is evenings, it is months rather than weeks, and the seats are competitive because everyone in your position is looking at the same door. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to managers in storage and warehousing (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was managers in transport and distribution: only about 11% of its durable work is work you already do. Your own job splits about 48/52: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “address customer enquiries and complaints promptly and effectively”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Managers in transport and distribution
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “supervise staff assigned according to organisational policies and procedures”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 11% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 11% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Managers in logistics
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “oversee distribution activities of products to ensure efficient operations”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 8% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 8% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Customer service supervisors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour on the work AI is not taking: you already monitor the quality of the service to customers, and their equivalent is to lead a team of customer service staff. Across both published task lists that is about 7% of the durable work in that job.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 48% of its task weight, across 50 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
“It’s too late for me to become something else”
You are not starting from zero, and the page shows why: using mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality is work the software cannot do and you already do it. The move above is a repricing of what you know, not a new career. Nobody who has just left college has that.
“I should learn to code”
Almost certainly not. The value in your job is moving toward checking, deciding and answering for the output, not toward writing the software. A weekend of Python will not change your position; the error list from this week will.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

If you run a team doing this job

If you run a team doing this job, the conversation you owe them is the one on this page, and sooner than feels comfortable. Show them the ledger rather than a reassurance: the rows moving toward the software are keeping security records for the warehouse up to date, and the rows that are not are where you want your people visible. Ask each of them to do the this-week move and bring the list to your next one-to-one. It turns a rumour into a piece of work, and it tells you which parts of your team's week are actually at stake. And say the thing out loud that a team lead usually leaves unsaid: a shrinking team is your exposure too, so do the move yourself as well.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

In US official statistics this job is counted as Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Pay and employment stay on this page’s own group; the task list and the scores do not cross over.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

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Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Managers in storage and warehousing?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 50 official task statements scored for Managers in storage and warehousing (United Kingdom, SOC 1242), 48% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 53 out of 100 (range 47–59, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Managers in storage and warehousing” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Keep security records for the warehouse up to date” (93/100, very high); “Allocate storage space” (93/100, very high); “Monitor stock levels of products or materials in warehouses” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Managers in storage and warehousing” stay human?: About 36% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Use mechanical handling equipment efficiently to meet quality, budgetary targets, and environmental objectives” (0/100, minimal); “Supervise staff assigned according to organisational policies and procedures” (11/100, minimal); “Ensure staff adherence to rules and procedures” (20/100, low). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Managers in storage and warehousing” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 48% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 36% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Managers in storage and warehousing calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 50 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
28 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

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The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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