Lead Nightshift Manager

Sainsbury’s Group; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for a Lead Nightshift Manager to oversee a team of managers during night shifts. The role involves ensuring operational efficiency, managing performance, and maintaining a safe environment for employees. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced setting and the ability to inspire their team. Discounts, bonuses, and wellbeing support are among the benefits offered.

Benefits

10% discount card for shopping

Annual bonus scheme

Free food and hot drinks for colleagues

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of managing managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working night shifts with a focus on safety.
• Ability to handle performance and disciplinary issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight.
• Ensure replenishment activities are ready for customers.
• Plan for key trading activities with the leadership team.

Skills

People management

Operational efficiency

Data analysis

Inclusivity in team building

Job description

Overview

Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight, and together with your colleagues, deliver all replenishment activities ready for our customers the following morning. Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events by working closely with the rest of the store leadership team. Take accountability for the health and safety of every colleague who works on a shift. Nightshift managers work full-time hours over 4 nights, with a £4,500 premium on top of the base salary (nightshifts typically run from 22:00 – 08:00).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small team of managers overnight and ensure replenishment activities are ready for customers the following morning.
• Plan for upcoming key trading activities and events by working closely with the store leadership team.
• People management, including pay and scheduling routines, training, communication and employee relations activities such as managing performance, absence, and completing disciplinaries.
• Regularly taking full accountability for the store overnight, role modelling and coaching for high standards and efficiency across the store.
• Take accountability for the health and safety of every colleague on shift.

What makes a great lead nightshift manager

• Someone who is comfortable with nightshift working and is adaptable to the physical and mental impact of these shift patterns, and understands the importance of providing a safe and healthy environment for their team.
• A passionate leader who is consistently ambitious for their customers and colleagues, every day, growing their team to do the same.
• Experience of managing managers, in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• An operator who is comfortable managing alone in the absence of more senior management.
• Driven to deliver high performance with a focus on efficiency and engagement.
• Confident in the use of data, and understanding/interpreting KPIs or other performance indicators, and has experience of improving these.
• Puts inclusivity at the heart of what they do and uses this to build an inclusive team and working environment.
• Can manage disciplinaries, performance issues or other similar employee relations issues (Up to dismissal).
• Desirable - Demonstrated experience working night shifts in a high-volume, operational environment and creating a safe, supportive atmosphere during out-of-hours trading.

Benefits

• Discount card – 10% discount off shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks; increases to 15% at Sainsbury's every Friday and Saturday and 15% at Argos every pay day.
• An annual bonus scheme based on performance.
• Free food and hot drinks provided for colleagues in all stores.
• Generous holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension – employer contributions matched between 4% and 7.5%.
• Sainsbury's share scheme – discounted investment opportunities.
• Wellbeing support – access to emotional support, counselling, legal and financial advice.
• Colleague networks – opportunities to connect with peers to fulfil potential.
• Cycle to Work scheme – hire a bike and equipment and save on tax and NI.
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.

About Us

We are Sainsbury's. Our vision is to be the most trusted retailer, where people love to work and shop. That means harnessing the talent, creativity and diversity of our colleagues to ensure that customers receive great service every time they shop with us. We invest in training, development and multiple initiatives to ensure our teams feel enabled to offer the best shopping experience and that Sainsbury's is a truly Great Place to Work.

About the Team: We look after our biggest asset — our people. Our HR colleagues are pivotal in creating environments that allow colleagues to thrive, from Reward and Recruitment to Change and Talent. We are proud of the ways we support and develop our teams.