Tesco Shift Leader - Nights - Bathgate Blackburn Rd

Tesco Retail; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a Shift Lead (Night) in Bathgate to guide the store team during night hours and ensure a seamless customer experience. The role involves coordinating across store areas, supporting colleagues, and maintaining high service standards.

You will oversee operations, coach staff, and model exceptional customer care throughout the night shift. Applicants should have prior team leadership in fast-paced retail, a passion for service, and the flexibility to work the night schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retail team.
• Ability to work nights.
• Excellent customer service and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the store team to deliver a great in-store experience for customers.
• Collaborate across all store areas and with colleagues to handle day-to-day operations.
• Build positive, inclusive relationships to help colleagues perform at their best.
• Serve as the store lead in the Manager's absence and make timely decisions.
• Keep the team well informed using clear, multiple communication methods.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Customer Service

Flexibility

Job description

Availability Window

Days From time To time Sun 20:00:00 07:00:00 Mon 20:00:00 07:00:00 Thu 20:15:00 07:00:00 Fri 20:00:00 07:00:00 Sat 20:00:00 07:00:00

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. Youll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Tesco Shift Lead Night pay starts at 15.59 per hour, rising to 16.86 in stores within the M25. For all hours worked between midnight and 6am you will receive an additional night premium of 2.35 per hour worked. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 16 hours per week, though roles from 12 hours are also available.

Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks notice of your shifts. If your availability is close to what we re looking for, we still encourage you to apply.

Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.

• Leading the team to deliver a great experience for customers in-store
• Working across all areas of the store and with all colleagues, being the go-to person for day-to-day operational queries
• Building positive, inclusive relationships that help colleagues perform at their best
• Confidently leading the store in the Managers absence
• Making balanced, flexible decisions and adapting well to change
• Coaching colleagues, giving feedback and role modelling great service
• Staying curious and seeking opportunities to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day
• Experience working in a team lead or management position in a fast-paced retail environment
• Be a strong role model with a passion for delivering great service and ensuring every customers needs are met.
• Build positive, longlasting relationships to create an inclusive, supportive team environment.
• A clear communicator, using a variety of methods to keep the team well informed.
• A natural leader who motivates and inspires the team to deliver outstanding results.

Tesco vision is to be every customers favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

We re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyones Welcome.

We also understand that life varies for each of us, so we re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader, and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please clickhere.