Reuse Shop Assistant

Ubico Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubico Limited is opening a brand-new Reuse Shop at Hempsted Recycling Centre and seeks an enthusiastic Reuse Shop Assistant to help run it, welcoming customers and ensuring a high-quality shopping experience. You will assist with receiving, sorting, pricing and displaying donated items to maximise resale value, while helping maintain a tidy, engaging retail space.

Weekend shifts are required in summer and winter, with flexible hours, and full driving licence is needed to operate vehicles up to

Qualifications

• Previous retail experience
• Full driving licence to drive up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience of operating a till and handling cash and card payments
• Good verbal, written communication, numerical and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service and creating a positive shopping experience.
• Receiving, inspecting, cleaning and preparing donated items for resale.
• Researching and helping to price items to maximise their resale value.
• Assisting with attractive product displays and merchandising.
• Operating the till system and handling cash and card payments accurately

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Driving licence (up to 3.5t)

Till system experience

Tools

Till system

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Reuse Shop Assistant to join our brand-new Reuse Shop at Hempsted Recycling Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that helps reduce waste, promotes sustainable living and gives unwanted items a second chance. Every item sold helps divert reusable goods from disposal and keeps valuable resources in circulation for longer.

If you enjoy working with people, have an eye for quality items and want to make a positive environmental impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a Reuse Shop Assistant, you'll support the Shop Manager in the day-to-day running of the shop while helping create a welcoming and engaging retail environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing excellent customer service and creating a positive shopping experience.
• Receiving, inspecting, cleaning and preparing donated items for resale.
• Researching and helping to price items to maximise their resale value.
• Assisting with attractive product displays and merchandising.
• Operating the till system and handling cash and card payments accurately.

This role will operate on summer and winter hours:

Summer 08.15 - 17.20 ( shop opening times 09.00 - 16.00 )

Winter 09.15 - 16.20 ( shop opening times 10am - 15.00 )

The working days are Saturday to Wednesday, the shop is closed on Thursday and Friday every week.

You will need

• Previous retail experience
• Full driving licence to be able to drive a range of company vehicles up to3.5 tonnes gross weight
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience of operating a till and handling cash and card payments
• Good verbal, written communication, numerical and organisational skills

Special Conditions

• Able to work shifts, which includes weekends

Vacancies can close earlier than stated if a high number of applications have been received. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

What we can do for you

• Driver CPC Training - We cover all costs to help you stay qualified.
• Learning & Progression - We support your growth, whether you're starting out or moving up.
• Flexible Working - Options include hybrid roles and task & finish shifts.
• Community Impact - Help make your neighbourhood cleaner and greener.
• Generous Leave - 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising to 30 days after 5 years).
• Holiday Flexibility - Buy or sell up to 1 week of leave.
• Pension Support - 5% employer contribution to your retirement.
• All employees have access to Ubico Perks, our rewards and benefits platform - offering exclusive discounts, deals and cashback on everyday essentials
• 24/7 Support - Free, confidential helpline for you and your family.
• Health & Wellbeing - Free eye tests (role-dependent), flu jabs, and wellbeing resources.
• Workplace Comforts - Free PPE, tea & coffee, and on-site parking.

About Us

We provide vital environmental services across Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire - keeping communities clean and green. Our work includes waste and recycling collections, street cleansing, grounds maintenance, building cleaning, managing recycling centres and maintenance of our fleet.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We're proud of our strong work ethic and are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive difference.

Ubico is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. Pre-employment checks include medical screening, references, proof of identity and right to work, and may include criminal record verification.