Retail Shift Manager

Lidl GB; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Lidl GB is seeking a Retail Shift Manager to help keep our store running smoothly in a fast-paced environment. You will motivate your team, oversee day-to-day operations, and ensure top customer service.

This full-time role offers hourly pay plus holiday allowances and a strong benefits package. Competitive hourly rate (£15.45 - £15.95) with enhanced bank holiday and night shift pay, plus a pension and long-service awards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a bustling retail environment.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively and keep colleagues motivated.
• Strong customer service focus and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and support your team, upholding store standards.
• Delegate tasks and resolve issues quickly.
• Manage store operations in the absence of senior managers.
• Oversee cash processes, stock and inventory to ensure smooth shifts.
• Ensure customers have a great shopping experience every visit.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Delegation

Customer experience

Job description

Summary

£15.45 - £15.95 per hour | Full Time | AM and PM shifts | Interviews to be held on the 2nd of November 2026

30-35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re reliable, organised and ready to go far.

Just like you.

As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you’ll help us maintain our high standards day after day. From motivating your team to taking responsibility for the shop floor, you’ll keep our store running like clockwork, thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You’ll also reap the rewards of your hard work, enjoying the responsibility to prove yourself as a leader and find your footing for future success.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour for work during bank holidays and £3.50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

What you’ll do

• Motivate and support your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks
• Create an environment where your colleagues can succeed alongside you
• Manage operations within your Store and colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager
• Handle freshness, cash processes, inventory and stock management to make sure shifts run smoothly
• Give our customers the very best experience every time they visit your store

What you’ll need

• Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast-paced environment
• The ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team
• Patience and a friendly manner with the ability to keep calm in any situation
• Passion to thrive as a key part of the Store Team
• A proactive and encouraging approach to help your colleagues develop themselves and store operations

What you’ll receive

• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

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Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.