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40 hour contract

Why The Works?

10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'

We don’t just sell products.

We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.

The Works . It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.

This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, it all starts with you.

Become a Retail Store Manager

As a Retail Store Manager you'll be the captain of the shop floor, leading your team with energy and enthusiasm. Commercial success will be your mission, but you'll do it with a twist of creativity and a sprinkle of magic. You'll create unforgettable moments for our customers, leaving them with smiles on their faces and inspired to craft memories they’ll cherish with our products!

Through recruiting and nurturing your very own diverse team of Avengers, you'll support your team by helping them to grow and achieve their potential. But don't forget to have fun along the way – it’s in our DNA after all! We believe that a high performing team is a happy and engaged team.

You’ll spend a lot of time on the shop floor, working alongside your team, driving commerciality and setting the pace. You’ll showcase an inspirational customer experience by creating ‘moments that matter’ with our customers.

Your Mission

• Delight and inspire every customer by leading a team that offers an exceptional retail experience. With brilliant product knowledge and a touch of magic, you'll wow our customers with additional products and services.
• Create a store experience that's fun, friendly, accessible, and inclusive. You'll recruit team members who are full of potential, embodying our values and behaviours, to build a dream-team of retail superheroes.
• Collaboration is key! Join forces with fellow Retail Store Managers, Area and Regional teams, to share best practices and encourage continuous growth across the teams - we win together.
• Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI’s.
• It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect.
• As a Retail Store Manager, you’ll be on the front lines, shoulder-to-shoulder with your team, creating an environment that’s always ready to welcome customers with open arms.
• A master of promotional change: You'll be the magician behind transforming our space to align with the Matrix (no, not the movie!), and the hottest seasonal trends.
• You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You’ll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris!

Skills / Behaviours That Will Set You Apart

• Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations!
• Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero!
• Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you!

Being a Great Leader

• Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose.
• Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight.
• Work collaboratively with support departments and peers.
• If something's not quite right, speak up so we can work together to get it right or make it better! - Nobody is too proud for constructive feedback so we all win together!
• But let's not forget about the most important part… your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there

Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’

• 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!
• MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!
• Family Friendly Leave - Enjoy some time well spent with enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Holiday – 33 days, including bank holidays
• Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!
• Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.
• Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!
• 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan – To support your everyday healthcare costs.
• And loads more! – Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving.

Our Purpose

To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.

Our Values

We are Crafty | We are Caring | We are Can-do

We Listen. We Care

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments.

At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).

We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!

Overview

You’ll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. You’ll take your time to really get to know them whilst delivering genuinely great service. Our Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you’ll always be kept busy. And with the help of our excellent training programmes and varied shift patterns to support a healthy work life balance, you’ll be on the right track for a promising career with us!

This is a fixed-term opportunity for up to 3 months

Opening hours:

Monday - Friday (7am to 8pm)

Saturday (7am to 6pm)

Sunday (9am to 4pm)

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A RETAIL ASSISTANT?

• Host – you’ll welcome customers into your store, understand what they need, guide them to the right products, and make it super easy for them
• Warehouse standards – you’ll assist with deliveries, maintaining product stock, collecting customer orders and keeping standards high
• Part of the team – you’ll join a team who take pride in their store, work together and have lots of fun along the way!

YOU ARE…

• Amazing at giving great service, with a positive can‑do, no‑nonsense approach
• Prepared to work hard and make the most of our training
• A great communicator who loves to help people
• Willing to learn, you don’t need retail experience to succeed
• Friendly, flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Joining Screwfix means joining a growing team – full of support, opportunities, and fun!
• We offer a competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave (including an allowance for Bank Holidays). Increasing with length of service, up to a maximum of 33 days annual leave.
• Award-winning company pension scheme - up to 14% Kingfisher contribution!
• Life cover
• 20% discount with Screwfix and B&Q
• Discounted healthcareCompany share save schemes
• Excellent training and ongoing development, we’ll also help you be the best you can be.

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Apply now! – Upload your CV and complete your application

Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

*Our hourly rates may include a location allowance which is reviewed annually and may change.

*Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.

If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at

#LI-DNI

We are now recruiting for a Retail Assistant to join our supportive Iceland family. As a Retail Assistant, you are at the heart of our operation and we are looking for individuals who share our energy and passion and will contribute to our ongoing success.

Its important for our colleagues to take pride in what they do, and we can offer a role that will allow you to use your own initiative, in a fun and engaging team environment. We work hard to build a strong team dynamic which supports our colleagues to deliver to the best of their ability in the challenging role of Retail Assistant.

Your role is to ensure that you deliver great standards and a store to be proud of so that our customers have the best experience possible when shopping with us. We expect a lot from our colleagues, and youll get a lot back in return from us.

At Iceland we like to do things differently. We are a fair and ethical retailer, who believe in investing in our people and making a difference.

Offering part-time hours gives you flexibility and a variety of shift patterns. There is also a great rate of pay and the opportunity to become part of a supportive and connected family of colleagues who look after our own.

Unfreeze your potential and develop a fantastic career with an ever-growing company where people are key to our success. Be a part of our future success story. Be Iceland.

Start date: Febuary 2026 onwards 

Location: EE North Tyneside - Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ 

Salary: £21,620 plus incentives throughout the year 

Are you bold and want to get paid? A little bit brilliant but want to keep learning? And really clear you want to start a career? If so, wow, you could really be EE.
 

Join our multi award winning  Apprenticeship scheme and you’ll use your charm, enthusiasm and belief to ensure our customers experience the best of EE every time they talk to us. In our customer service team we help people get to grips with everything from their bill and their contract, to a particular feature on their new smartphone.
 

You can come from any background  and all you need is the energy, talent and ambition to launch an amazing career at EE. So buckle up and get ready to learn loads, earn fast, receive training towards an NVQ  and enjoy all the extras you’d expect from Britain’s most cutting-edge mobile network.

We are more than a team  at EE; we are a family , and this ethos includes our customers too. This means that your role will be to make sure our customers receive an exceptional and personal  service every single time.  

Your Future With Us
 

We are passionate  about helping you progress your career and are committed to your growth and development. When the time is right for you, we’ll be right there and will do everything we can to help you get to where you want to be.

Wondering If You’re What We’re Looking For?
 

We believe in a completely personal  environment, where you’re treated like you want to be treated. We’re committed  to working together to build a community  where everyone feels they belong. Whatever your age , race , sexuality , disability , religion  or gender  identity , we recognise and celebrate  our differences and embrace diversity  at all levels. Everyone is welcome  at EE.

What's in it for you? 

• Being part of the EE family brings a huge number of benefits including the below:
• A great starting salary of £21,620.00 per year  
• Online GP - Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer's leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family leave - Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband - Saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we'll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan - giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family. 

What Are You Waiting For?
 

If you think you’d be a great fit we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to get the conversation started!

Start date: Febuary 2026 onwards

Location: EE North Tyneside - Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ

Salary: 21,620plusincentivesthroughout the year

Are you bold and want to get paid? A little bit brilliant but want to keep learning? And really clear you want to start a career? If so, wow, you could really be EE.

Join ourmulti award winning Apprenticeship scheme and youll use your charm, enthusiasm and belief to ensure our customers experience the best of EE every time they talk to us. In our customer service team we help people get to grips with everything from their bill and their contract, to a particular feature on their new smartphone.

You can come fromany background and all you need is the energy, talent and ambition to launch an amazing career at EE. So buckle up and get ready to learn loads, earn fast, receive training towards anNVQ and enjoy all the extras youd expect from Britains most cutting-edge mobile network.

We are more than ateam at EE; we are afamily , and this ethos includes our customers too. This means that your role will be to make sure our customers receive an exceptional andpersonal service every single time.

Your Future With Us

We arepassionate about helping you progress your career and are committed to your growth and development. When the time is right for you, well be right there and will do everything we can to help you get to where you want to be.

Wondering If Youre What Were Looking For?

We believe in a completelypersonal environment, where youre treated like you want to be treated. Werecommitted to working together to build acommunity where everyone feels they belong. Whatever yourage ,race ,sexuality ,disability ,religion orgender identity , we recognise andcelebrate our differences and embracediversity at all levels. Everyone iswelcome at EE.

What's in it for you?

• Being part of the EE family brings a huge number of benefits including the below:
• A great starting salary of 21,620.00 per year
• Online GP - Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer's leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family leave - Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband - Saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we'll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan - giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

What Are You Waiting For?

If you think youd be a great fit wed love to hear from you. Reach out to get the conversation started!

Start date: Febuary 2026 onwards

Location: EE North Tyneside - Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ

Salary: 21,620plusincentivesthroughout the year

Are you bold and want to get paid? A little bit brilliant but want to keep learning? And really clear you want to start a career? If so, wow, you could really be EE.

Join our multi award winning Apprenticeship scheme and youll use your charm, enthusiasm and belief to ensure our customers experience the best of EE every time they talk to us. In our customer service team we help people get to grips with everything from their bill and their contract, to a particular feature on their new smartphone.

You can come from any background and all you need is the energy, talent and ambition to launch an amazing career at EE. So buckle up and get ready to learn loads, earn fast, receive training towards an NVQ and enjoy all the extras youd expect from Britains most cutting-edge mobile network.

We are more than a team at EE; we are a family , and this ethos includes our customers too. This means that your role will be to make sure our customers receive an exceptional and personal service every single time.

Your Future With Us

We are passionate about helping you progress your career and are committed to your growth and development. When the time is right for you, well be right there and will do everything we can to help you get to where you want to be.

Wondering If Youre What Were Looking For?

We believe in a completely personal environment, where youre treated like you want to be treated. Were committed to working together to build a community where everyone feels they belong. Whatever your age , race , sexuality , disability , religion or gender identity , we recognise and celebrate our differences and embrace diversity at all levels. Everyone is welcome at EE.

What's in it for you?

• Being part of the EE family brings a huge number of benefits including the below:
• A great starting salary of 21,620.00 per year
• Online GP - Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer's leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family leave - Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband - Saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we'll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan - giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

What Are You Waiting For?

If you think youd be a great fit wed love to hear from you. Reach out to get the conversation started!

Start date: Febuary 2026 onwards

Location: EE North Tyneside - Silver Fox Way, Newcastle upon Tyne NE27 0QJ

Salary: 21,620plusincentivesthroughout the year

Are you bold and want to get paid? A little bit brilliant but want to keep learning? And really clear you want to start a career? If so, wow, you could really be EE.

Join our multi award winning Apprenticeship scheme and youll use your charm, enthusiasm and belief to ensure our customers experience the best of EE every time they talk to us. In our customer service team we help people get to grips with everything from their bill and their contract, to a particular feature on their new smartphone.

You can come from any background and all you need is the energy, talent and ambition to launch an amazing career at EE. So buckle up and get ready to learn loads, earn fast, receive training towards an NVQ and enjoy all the extras youd expect from Britains most cutting-edge mobile network.

We are more than a team at EE; we are a family , and this ethos includes our customers too. This means that your role will be to make sure our customers receive an exceptional and personal service every single time.

Your Future With Us

We are passionate about helping you progress your career and are committed to your growth and development. When the time is right for you, well be right there and will do everything we can to help you get to where you want to be.

Wondering If Youre What Were Looking For?

We believe in a completely personal environment, where youre treated like you want to be treated. Were committed to working together to build a community where everyone feels they belong. Whatever your age , race , sexuality , disability , religion or gender identity , we recognise and celebrate our differences and embrace diversity at all levels. Everyone is welcome at EE.

What's in it for you?

• Being part of the EE family brings a huge number of benefits including the below:
• A great starting salary of 21,620.00 per year
• Online GP - Giving you access to a GP via telephone or video 24/7 for both you and your immediate family, fully funded by us.
• Market leading paid carer's leave, up to 2 weeks off for carers to give that bit of extra support to our colleagues who are caring for family or friends who are disabled, ill or elderly.
• Family leave - Equalised maternity, paternity and adoption leave and it gives all parents 18 weeks full pay and 8 weeks half pay in the first year however they choose to grow their family.
• Huge discounts of EE & BT products including your Mobile and Broadband - Saving you hundreds of pounds every year.
• Support in carving your own career path. We are passionate about developing our people and we'll support you in achieving the career you want.
• Season Ticket Travel Loan - giving you the funds to pay for your travel to and from work up front, making a difference where it counts.
• Volunteering days, so you can give back to your local community.
• Optional Private Healthcare and Dental, to protect you and your family.

What Are You Waiting For?

If you think youd be a great fit wed love to hear from you. Reach out to get the conversation started!