Night Manager 2

Asda; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Basildon is seeking a Night Manager to lead the night team. You'll be responsible for ensuring stock availability, maintaining safety, and fostering an inclusive work culture. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and strong leadership presence. This role offers a competitive salary with numerous benefits.

Benefits

15% colleague discount

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Enhanced electric car scheme

Free eye test

Discounted Asda services

Flexible pay access and financial coaching

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers across services

Qualifications

• Supervisory or management experience in relevant fields.
• Strong leadership presence—calm under pressure.
• Commitment to high standards in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning.
• Deliver on stock availability and replenishment.
• Respond to incidents ensuring safety and security.

Skills

Supervisory or management experience in retail, logistics or operations

Strong leadership presence

Commitment to high standards in compliance

Ability to make decisions independently

Proactive, hands-on attitude

Job description

Job Title

Night Manager 2

Location

Basildon

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Nights

Hours per Week

45

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Store Management

Closing Date

11 December 2025

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the night team through effective planning, communication and on-shift coaching
• Deliver brilliant basics in stock availability, shelf-edge standards, gap management and replenishment
• Respond to incidents promptly, ensuring colleague safety and store security
• Maintain accurate and timely shift reporting, handovers, and performance feedback
• Champion a culture of inclusion, wellbeing, and high performance

You’ll Bring

• Supervisory or management experience in retail, logistics or operations
• Strong leadership presence—calm under pressure with a passion for motivating others
• Commitment to high standards in compliance, risk awareness, and operational routines
• Ability to make decisions independently while keeping the wider team informed
• Proactive, hands‑on attitude with a drive to improve processes and people

Why This Role Matters

When the doors close, your team opens opportunity. You’ll be the guiding force behind a critical shift, leading with strength and fostering growth in others. Find your everything. Lead through the night and unlock your leadership potential.

Everything you'll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
• Free eye test for you and your nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas