Shift Leader Chesterton Express

Overview

Tesco UK
• Wotton-Under-Edge
• Permanent
• Apply by 15-Feb-2026

Availability Window
Days From time To time Sun 14:15:00 23:15:00 Mon 05:30:00 14:30:00 Thu 05:30:00 14:30:00 Fri 14:15:00 23:15:00 Sat 15:15:00 23:15:00

Shift pay starts from £14.76 per hour and rises to £15.97 in stores inside the M25. Additional payments may apply depending on location.

New colleagues are offered a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours per week. If you’d prefer to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12), we have opportunities available.

The weekly availability window shows the periods when the store would like you to be available. We schedule contracted hours within these times and provide 3 weeks’ notice of shifts. If your availability closely matches but isn’t exact to the advertised times, we’d still love to hear from you.  to read more.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Shift Leader you’ll support store operations, oversee the shop floor, and help deliver a great shopping experience for customers, colleagues and communities.

As a Shift Leader you will:

• Work in a fast-paced retail environment with variety
• Take ownership of running duty shifts and coordinate the team to maintain a clean, well-stocked store
• Be available to assist customers and ensure they leave with what they came for
• Look for ways to improve service, including coaching colleagues and giving feedback
• Guide and support colleagues in-store to maintain a safe place to work and shop
• Understand store performance and assist managers in driving improvements
• Lead from the front and set a positive example

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

There are many reasons Tesco is a great place to work. Here are a few:

• There’s bags of variety
  . Shift Leader roles offer flexible hours and patterns
• Ongoing development and award-winning training to help you progress
• An inclusive environment where everyone’s welcome
• Your voice matters and your ideas are welcome
• Wellbeing support and benefits to suit you
• Colleague networks and a sense of community

Our benefits include:

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)
• Flexible working from day one
• Staff discounts and pay-day weekend benefits with Colleague Clubcard
• Free wellbeing resources and life cover plus a competitive pension
• Cycle to work and other flexible benefits
• Uniform provided and inclusive policies
• Access to colleague networks;  for more information
• More benefits information available by clicking here

You will be responsible for

• Coordinating the store team to deliver a smooth shopping experience
• Supporting colleagues in delivering daily priorities and breaks
• Opening/closing the store and duty cover with safety in mind
• Acting as the go-to person in the absence of a manager
• Maintaining a clean, tidy and well-presented store
• Supporting seasonal, community and charity events
• Fostering an inclusive team atmosphere
• Providing excellent customer service by listening to customers
• Keeping the team informed of communications and updates
• Staying knowledgeable about store performance and driving improvements
• Coordinating store improvements and removing obstacles to great service
• Following health and safety routines and ensuring colleagues do the same
• Recognising and celebrating colleagues for great service

You will need

• To be a great role model by delivering thoughtful customer service
• To build strong relationships with colleagues and create an inclusive team
• To communicate clearly using various methods
• To lead and oversee the store in the absence of the Manager
• To be flexible in decision making and adapt to change
• To motivate and inspire your team to excel
• To be curious and look for ways to improve service

Tesco’s vision is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.”

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means we want everyone to feel represented and welcome. We are a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We support flexible working and are committed to an accessible recruitment process. For accessibility information, .

Notes
Tesco will recruit individuals who meet school leaver age requirements. For country-specific details, .

We may close roles earlier than the advertised end date when volumes of applicants are high. Feedback is provided to candidates who attend interviews. For more information, visit