Twilight Manager

ASDA; Irvine; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retailer in Irvine is seeking a Twilight Manager to oversee the transition from day to night operations. The role involves leading twilight teams, ensuring stock readiness, and maintaining operational continuity. Ideal candidates should have experience in managing teams, strong communication skills, and be motivated for personal and team success. Offers a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Colleague discount for shopping

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Electric car scheme

Free eye tests

Discounts on Asda services

Access to Wagestream for flexible pay

Company pension

24/7 virtual GP access

Wellbeing support services

Excellent parental leave policies

Colleague recognition programme

Special offers across services

Qualifications

• Experience managing shift-based teams in retail, hospitality or logistics.
• Strong operational awareness, balancing productivity with colleague engagement.
• Clear communicator with excellent planning and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead twilight colleagues in stock control and customer service.
• Ensure completion of replenishment plans during your shift.
• Conduct effective handovers with Night Managers.

Skills

Shift management experience

Operational awareness

Strong communication skills

Change management

Motivation towards development

Job description

Job Title

Twilight Manager

Location

Irvine

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Shift Pattern

Work Shift: Afternoons

Hours per Week

45

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits

Category

Store Management

Closing Date

2 October 2025

As a Twilight Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring our transition from day trade to night operations is seamless. You\'ll lead the twilight team, ensure replenishment readiness, and set the stage for success across the store—even when the spotlight is subtle.

Your Role Includes

• Lead twilight colleagues to deliver strong outcomes in stock control, customer service, and merchandising
• Ensure replenishment plans and routines are completed efficiently during your shift
• Conduct effective handovers with Night Managers, ensuring operational continuity
• Resolve issues quickly and professionally, maintaining legal compliance and colleague safety
• Coach and engage twilight colleagues to build confidence, skills, and teamwork

What We’re Looking For

• Experience managing shift-based teams in retail, hospitality or logistics
• Strong operational awareness—able to balance productivity with colleague engagement
• Clear communicator with excellent planning and leadership skills
• Comfortable working through change and ensuring smooth transitions between shifts
• Motivated by personal development and team success

Why It Matters

You set the tone, build readiness, and empower a high-performing night shift—all before the world winds down.

Find your everything. Discover the twilight opportunity that leads to a bright future.

Everything you\'ll love

Alongside a competitive salary, you\'ll get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Access to an enhanced electric car scheme
• Free eye test for you and your nominated user
• Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover
• Wagestream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more
• Company pension
• Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• Colleague recognition programme
• Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas