Shift Leader - Eynsham Esso Express

Tesco; Eynsham; On-site; GBP 20,333 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday plus personal day

Flexible working from day one

10% off and pay-day weekend discounts

Free wellbeing services

Life cover 5× pay and pension contributions

Discounts and cycle-to-work schemes

Uniform provided

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Shift Leader for their Eynsham Esso Express location. This role involves managing daily operations, leading a team, and ensuring excellent customer service while working in a fast-paced fulfilment environment. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, experience in retail or fulfilment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The position offers flexible working hours and various benefits including holiday entitlement and discount schemes.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast-paced fulfilment environment.
• Own delivery activities by running daily operations and coordinating the team.
• Prioritise workload to ensure smooth operations.
• Continuously improve service and safety by coaching and providing feedback.
• Understand centre performance and support managers.
• Guide, coach and oversee colleagues.
• Lead the replenishment operation.
• Build relationships with colleagues and foster team spirit.
• Communicate clearly to keep the team informed.
• Interact with customers and contractors.
• Make decisions efficiently and adapt to change.
• Motivate others to exceed expectations.

Skills

Experience in a fulfilment or retail environment

Strong leadership and coaching abilities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment

Health and safety awareness

Positive, customer-first attitude

Job description

Shift Leader – Eynsham Esso Express – Tesco

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Key Information

• Hourly rate starts at £14.76, increasing to £15.97 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may apply.
• Minimum 16 guaranteed hours per week; you can also work fewer hours with a minimum of 12.
• Availability windows: Thu 15:00–00:00, Fri 15:00–00:00, Sat 10:00–16:00. You will receive a minimum of 3‑week notice of shift dates.
• We offer flexible opportunities: if your availability matches closely but not exactly, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Work in a fast‑paced fulfilment environment.
• Own delivery activities by running daily operations and coordinating the team for seamless home‑shopping delivery.
• Prioritise workload to ensure equipment and van loading run smoothly.
• Continuously improve service and safety by coaching and providing feedback.
• Understand centre performance and support managers with practical actions for improvement.
• Guide, coach and oversee colleagues, ensuring they work the right tasks at the right times.
• Lead the day‑to‑day replenishment operation, ensuring deliveries are processed and the centre stays clean and tidy.
• Build long‑lasting relationships with colleagues and foster team spirit.
• Communicate clearly, keeping the team well informed.
• Interact with customers, visitors, contractors and the security team.
• Make decisions efficiently and adapt to change to keep operations running smoothly.
• Motivate others to exceed expectations and manage priorities effectively.
• Seek ideas and opportunities to enhance customer, community and environmental service.

Essential Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in a fulfilment or retail environment (preferred).
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Resilience and flexibility in a dynamic environment.
• Health and safety awareness.
• Positive, customer‑first attitude.

Benefits

• Holiday: 20 days + personal day (rising to 22 after 12 months), including Bank holidays.
• Flexible working from day one.
• 10% off and 15% pay‑day weekend discounts – up to £2,000 a year.
• Free wellbeing services.
• Life cover 5× pay and award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
• Discounts, shares, cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Uniform provided and supportive policies for all life stages.
• Access to colleague networks.
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About Tesco

Tesco’s vision is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, serving customers, communities and the planet better every day. We champion diversity, equity and inclusion and support flexible working arrangements.

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Please note: Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age and, where applicable, are over 18. If the role involves early‑morning or late‑night shifts, or work in specific sectors such as warehouse or driving, additional age restrictions may apply.

Context

Located in Eynsham, this role is part of Tesco’s broader retail network. The job advert was posted 1 day ago, and applications are currently open.