At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate a team to improve customer service and ensure a safe shopping environment.
- Company: Tesco aims to be every customer’s favourite way to shop, focusing on sustainability.
- Benefits: Starting pay is £14.76 per hour with guaranteed minimum hours of 16 each week.
- Other info: Shifts are scheduled with three weeks' notice, supporting flexible working arrangements.
- Why this job: This role offers flexibility and opportunities for career progression in a diverse team.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be over 18 and possess strong communication and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 32000 £ per year.
Availability Window
- Days: Sun 14:00 - 23:00
- Mon 14:00 - 23:00
- Tue 16:15 - 23:00
- Sat 09:00 - 18:00
Our Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £14.76 an hour; this increases to £15.97 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
It’s our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you’d like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.
The table shows the periods of time in the week we’d like you to be available to work – the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you’ll have 3 weeks’ notice of exactly when your shifts will be. We are happy to support flexibility for our colleagues, therefore if the times you’re available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, we’d still love to hear from you.
Core Responsibilities
- Being a colleague in one of our stores means that you will help to serve our shoppers better every day.
- You’ll meet great people and learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team where everyone is welcome.
- As a Shift Leader, you will be working in a fast‑paced retail environment where no day is the same.
- You will take ownership of activities by co‑ordinating a team to deliver.
- You will be constantly looking for ways to improve service in your store through on‑the‑job coaching and feedback.
- You will have a great understanding of how your team is performing and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands‑on approach.
- With your guidance, your area will always remain a safe place to work and shop.
Required Skills and Traits
- You are able to role model giving great, natural customer service ensuring every customers’ needs are met.
- Be able to build strong long‑lasting relationships with colleagues to create a team spirit, encouraging them to be at their best.
- You are a clear communicator and use a variety of methods to keep the team well informed.
- Be confident in taking the lead as at times you will be in charge.
- You are flexible in the way you think, making decisions efficiently and handling change to ensure everything we do is right for customers and colleagues.
- You have energy and drive to deliver beyond expectations and effectively balance priorities.
- Always looking for ideas and opportunities to serve Britain’s shoppers a little better every day.
About the Company
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.' Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That is why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
Eligibility and Application Notes
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.
Important Information
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com
Fulfilment Shift Leader - Lincoln 2 Extra employer: Tesco Retail
Located in Lincoln, Tesco is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring everyone feels welcome. They offer flexible working options and have been accredited as a Disability Confident Leader, promoting an accessible workplace for all employees.
