Shop Manager

Aramark Ltd; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in Kidlington is seeking an experienced Shop Manager to take full ownership of an onsite retail operation within a secure Immigration Removal Centre. The role requires strong leadership, accountability, and a commitment to safety, compliance, and performance against contractual expectations.

You will manage finance, stock, and risk, lead the shop team, and ensure a trusted, transparent service. The position offers stability, a permanent contract, and the opportunity to drive a

Qualifications

• Strong experience in retail or operational management.
• Excellent financial and stock control capability.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• A methodical, compliant, and risk aware approach.
• The ability to build trust and credibility in a secure, closely scrutinised setting.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for financial control and audit assurance, including cash and cashless transactions, stock management, variance investigation, and reporting.
• Operational leadership of the shop, ensuring it is correctly staffed, resourced, and effectively managed day to day.
• Oversight of compliance and risk management, with particular focus on security, health & safety, and contractual obligations.
• People management, including recruitment, training, development, and performance management of the shop team.

Skills

Retail leadership

Financial and stock control

People management

Compliance mindset

Trust and credibility in secure env

Job description

Are you an experienced retail leader who thrives on accountability, structure, and high standards? Aramark UK has an exciting opportunity for a Shop Manager to take full ownership of an onsite retail operation within a secure Immigration Removal Centre in Kidlington. This is a critical leadership role with real impact - offering responsibility, stability, and the chance to manage a compliant, high performing retail service in a highly regulated environment. The role: As Shop Manager, you will provide overall leadership, control, and assurance for the onsite retail operation. You'll be fully accountable for performance, ensuring the shop operates safely, compliantly, and profitably, while always meeting contractual and customer expectations. You will take ownership of financial governance, stock integrity, people management, and compliance - ensuring retail services are delivered consistently, transparently, and to the highest standards, while minimising risk to both Aramark UK and our client. This role plays a key part in supporting Aramark UK's wider strategy by:

At Aramark UK, we're proud to deliver essential services in some of the country's most complex environments. In return, we offer:

• Protecting revenue and margin through strong financial and stock controls Delivering a reliable, customer focused retail service aligned to contractual commitments Developing capable teams and supporting succession and operational resilience Key Responsibilities: Full responsibility for financial control and audit assurance, including cash and cashless transactions, stock management, variance investigation, and reporting Operational leadership of the shop, ensuring it is correctly staffed, resourced, and effectively managed day to day Oversight of compliance and risk management, with particular focus on security, health & safety, and contractual obligations People management, including recruitment, training, development, and performance management of the shop team Maintaining accurate records to support audits, inspections, and client assurance processes, You'll be a confident and accountable retail manager with experience operating in highly regulated or secure environments. You'll be comfortable working to strict procedures, managing audits, and leading teams with clarity and integrity.
• Strong experience in retail or operational management Excellent financial and stock control capability Proven people management and leadership skills A methodical, compliant, and risk aware approach The ability to build trust and credibility in a secure, closely scrutinised setting
  £39,500
• A stable, permanent role with clear accountability
• Competitive salary of £39,500
• The opportunity to lead a critical operation with genuine responsibility
• Support, structure, and development within a leading global services provider