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Working at Tesco Retail

  • Company employees
    330,000+
  • Gender diversity (m:f)
    49:51

Hiring in

  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland

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Join Tesco as a Shift Leader at the Watford Riverwell Express in the UK. This permanent, part-time retail role offers a starting wage of £16.86 per hour within the M25, with a minimum of 16 contracted hours per week. You will lead store operations, support the store manager, and coach colleagues in an inclusive environment.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Experience working in a team lead or management position in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Strong role model with a passion for customer service and team building.
  • Clear communication skills and ability to motivate others.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Confidently lead the store in the manager's absence and motivate the team to achieve outstanding results.
  • Coaching and Feedback: Coach colleagues, provide constructive feedback, and role model great service standards.
  • Operational Support: Act as the go-to person for day-to-day operational queries across all areas of the store.
  • Relationship Building: Build positive, inclusive relationships to support colleagues and ensure customer needs are met.
  • Potential transition routes: People from retail supervisor or customer assistant roles may bring relevant customer service and teamwork experience, alongside meeting the age and retail background requirements.

Job description

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. Youll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Tesco Shift Lead pay starts at 15.59 per hour, rising to 16.86 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, though roles from 12 hours are also available.

Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks notice of your shifts. If your availability is close to what were looking for, we still encourage you to apply.

Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.

Leading the team to deliver a great experience for customers in-store.

Working across all areas of the store and with all colleagues, being the go-to person for day-to-day operational queries.

Building positive, inclusive relationships that help colleagues perform at their best.

Confidently leading the store in the Managers absence.

Making balanced, flexible decisions and adapting well to change.

Coaching colleagues, giving feedback and role modelling great service.

Staying curious and seeking opportunities to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.

To be over 18 for this role.

Experience working in a team lead or management position in a fast-paced retail environment.

Be a strong role model with a passion for delivering great service and ensuring every customers needs are met.

Build positive, long?lasting relationships to create an inclusive, supportive team environment.

A clear communicator, using a variety of methods to keep the team well informed.

A natural leader who motivates and inspires the team to deliver outstanding results.

Tescos vision is to be every customers favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

Were committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyones Welcome.

We also understand that life varies for each of us, so were always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please clickhere.

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Tesco Retail

Shift Leader - Watford Riverwell Express

Watford
On-site
£16.86 per hour

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