Shift Leader - Edinburgh

C2 Recruitment Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Edinburgh is seeking a Shift Leader to manage teams for stock counting on client sites. The role requires flexibility as shifts may vary, with responsibilities including ensuring customer service standards and monitoring productivity. Candidates must have a full driving license and effective communication skills. This position involves unsociable hours and may require travel. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Access to wages prior to payday

Full mileage or company car

Ongoing training

Paid holiday

Overseas opportunities

Qualifications

• A Full Driving License is required.
• Must have outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of up to 60 stock counters.
• Ensure exceptional customer service standards.
• Monitor team productivity and improve where possible.
• Ensure correct procedures and processes are followed.

Skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Ability to work under pressure

Time management

Willingness to travel

Job description

Shift Leader

Salary: £13.73 inclusive of holiday pay (£12.25 per hour + £1.48 holiday pay) + £290 car allowance per month.

Location: Edinburgh

Access to wages from 3-7 days after shift completion. Immediate Start. Holiday Pay.

As a Retail Shift Leader you will take accountability for managing teams of up to 60 stock counters, delivering the end to end stock taking service while on our client's sites. We require flexible availability, as the shift lengths may vary and you will be travelling to a different client site each day. You may occasionally be expected to stay away from home.

Days: Monday - Sunday (5 in 7 day working shift pattern)

Hours of Work: Evening/Night shifts.

Benefits

• Colleagues will be offered a benefit called Stream, which enables colleagues to track, save and access up to 50% of their wages prior to pay day. Stream also offers financial advice, all contributing to the financial wellbeing of RAS colleagues
• Full mileage or company car
• Full time / permanent salaries available
• Expenses paid
• Ongoing training
• Progression opportunities
• Paid holiday
• Overseas opportunities

You will be expected to ensure the following within your team:

• Correct procedures and processes are followed
• Exceptional customer service standards are delivered on all sites
• Stock Counts are completed accurately and within the given time frame
• Team productivity is monitored and improved where possible

Person Specification

• A Full Driving License
• Outstanding customer service skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Basic IT skills
• The ability to remain focused when under pressure
• Manage time effectively and work without immediate supervision
• Willingness and ability to travel

Please note all work will require prolonged periods of standing and some use of step stools and ladders. Some sites are in warehouses or large retail premises where you may be required to access and work with ground and high level stock.

This role will involve working unsociable hours, working early mornings or night shifts, this therefore means we are unable to hire anyone under the age of 18 years.

If you think you are suitable for this position and you want to find out more please apply today!