Christmas Store Operations Assistant

Marks and Spencer; Orpington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Customer Assistant in Operations for the Christmas period. You’ll be the backstage powerhouse of our stores, responsible for stock, deliveries and behind-the-scenes work to keep the shop floor full, clean and ready for customers.

This is a physically demanding, fast-paced role requiring flexibility across early morning deliveries and stock handling. You will work Sunday to Wednesday 12:00–18:00 as part of the Christmas schedule, with potential

Qualifications

• Age 18+ due to safety requirements around machinery and Christmas shifts.
• Flexible to work the Christmas period and peak hours.
• Physically able to perform stock handling and store support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle stock, deliveries and behind-the-scenes work to keep the shop floor full and ready for customers.
• Operate during a high‑tempo Christmas season with pace and accuracy.
• Support across the store as needed and coordinate with teams to meet demand.
• Use digital tools to track deliveries and stock movements efficiently.

Skills

Stock management

Delivery coordination

Digital tools

Teamwork

Tools

Stock systems

Delivery tracking

Job description

Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Customer Assistant in Operations for the Christmas period. You’ll be the backstage powerhouse of our stores, responsible for stock, deliveries and behind-the-scenes work to keep the shop floor full, clean and ready for customers.

This is a physically demanding, fast-paced role requiring flexibility across early morning deliveries and stock handling. You will work Sunday to Wednesday 12:00–18:00 as part of the Christmas schedule, with potential