21 Retail jobs in Barrow in Furness

Summary

£14.65 - £5.15 per hour  |  30 hour contract  |  30-35 days holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Enhanced family leave

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re reliable, organised and ready to go far.

Just like you.

As a Retail Shift Manager at Lidl, you’ll help us maintain our high standards day after day. From motivating your team to taking responsibility for the shop floor, you’ll keep our store running like clockwork, thriving in a fast-paced and challenging environment. You’ll also reap the rewards of your hard work, enjoying the responsibility to prove yourself as a leader and find your footing for future success.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive hourly pay rate based on equal opportunity and pay structures, plus an extra £2.00 per hour or work during bank holidays and .50 per hour for night shifts, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

What you'll do

• Motivate and support your team, learning from our Leadership and Company Principles
• Swiftly solve problems and delegate tasks 
• Create an environment where your colleagues can succeed alongside you
• Manage operations within your Store and colleagues in the absence of the Store Manager and Deputy Store Manager
• Handle freshness, cash processes, inventory and stock management to make sure shifts run smoothly
• Give our customers the very best experience every time they visit your store

What you'll need

• Experience leading a team to achieve targets in a bustling, fast-paced environment
• The ability to effectively delegate tasks and motivate your team
• Patience and a friendly manner with the ability to keep calm in any situation
• Passion to thrive as a key part of the Store Team
• A proactive and encouraging approach to help your colleagues develop themselves and store operations

What you'll receive

• 30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
• 10% in-store discount
• Enhanced family leave
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards 
• Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. 
If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. 

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

As a Store Manager at Halfords, you will be a dynamic leader who inspires, motivates, and engages your team to deliver an exceptional in-store experience aligned with our core values. In our fast-paced retail environment, no two days are the same, and you will adapt to changes while ensuring your team stays motivated and focused on meeting customer needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and engage your team to foster a professional selling culture, ensuring a fantastic customer journey with our products and services.
• Maintain high standards of service and compliance, creating a safe and commercially excellent store environment.
• Spend the majority of your time on the sales floor, actively participating in daily operations and encouraging teamwork.
• Drive sales performance, manage KPIs, and focus on achieving outstanding results to build your store’s reputation for excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Store Manager in a retail setting, with strong organizational skills and the ability to build trust-based relationships.
• Background in a service-focused business, demonstrating effective management skills.
• Experience in delivering sales and service targets while influencing key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Skilled in recruiting, developing, and leading a high-performing team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage team deployment effectively, ensuring the right people are in the right roles.
• Strong focus on compliance with Health and Safety, GDPR, quality control, and retail legislation.

At Halfords, we value your unique priorities and offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including:

• 6 weeks of annual leave.
• Quarterly performance bonuses.
• Opportunities for career progression within Halfords.
• 25% discount on most Halfords products and up to 50% off garage bills in Autocentres.
• Discounts on groceries, shopping, insurance, and leisure activities.
• Family & Friends Discount Events throughout the year.
• Opportunities to purchase a Trade Price Bike and enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Financial planning support via Wagestream, allowing access to up to 30% of your salary in advance.
• 24/7 GP access year-round.
• Participation in our Share Save scheme with a 20% discount on shares.
• Health Cash Plan for wellness services and healthcare cost claims.
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance.

We are in an exciting growth phase, focusing on motoring services and electric mobility. As the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the largest vehicle service, maintenance, and repair business, we invite you to be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move!

At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join the team with our prestigious client BAE Systems at their site in Barrow in Furness, this is a 12 month contract and candidates must be ok to work every Wednesday and Thursday on site in Barrow. 

Job Description

Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects

The individual in this role will manage a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager with aspects of managing a larger project.
At this level the incumbent may supervise or guide one or two professional staff and be involved in managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
They will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.
Able to perform intermediate project reporting & scheduling.
Stakeholder engagement and analysis.
Able to undertake intermediate problem solving typically based on previous experience.
Have a good knowledge of Business processes and procedures.
Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
Attend on the job training as appropriate.
Able to lead a small non-complex project or a work package of a larger project.
Able to manage the full project life cycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.

Knowledge:

Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM policies, processes, procedures and systems.
Comprehensive PM experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
Good knowledge and understanding of their projects.
Comprehensive understanding of one or more Project Management tools techniques and practices.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project.
Knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
Experience of influencing stakeholders typically inside the company to achieve Business success.
Good understanding of the wider PM environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
Good understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities and culture.
Knowledge acquired through job related training and on the job experience with theoretical and practical skills.
Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
Gathers and analyses information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level.
Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.
Incumbent will be expected have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance

Our client is recruiting for a Sales Manager to work for them on a permanent basis in the Morecambe area.The company are an established business who have a strong reputation in their area of work.

Responsibilities

• Identify key decision makers through various platforms and build relationships with a view to selling key products
• Analyse sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth
• Manage key customer accounts and relationships
• Provide an excellent level of customer service
• Assist in all aspects of sales administration
• Lead and manage a sales team, providing direction, training, and performance evaluations. Foster a positive and results-driven environment to motivate team members.
• Monitor sales performance and create regular reports for senior management, analysing trends, sales data, and market conditions to adjust strategies as needed.
• Use your initiative to chase quotes

Key skills/Qualifications

• Proven experience in generating new business sales
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret sales performance metrics
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively
• Proficiency in using social media tools to generate sales opportunities.
• Must have a UK driving licence.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients who are currently recruiting an Operations Manager based in Barrow. This role would suit an individual with a strong background in industrial coatings, or marine background would be beneficial. 

The Operations Manager holds responsibility for the management of all personnel under their control, work scope and budget controls for the clients projects. In addition, they are responsible for developing site procedures to meet key business objectives, adhere to timescales, build an effective professional working partnership with the Client, comply with specifications and maintain a reputation to exceed in the delivery of excellent customer services to ensure contract retention.
 

Responsibilities:    

Responsible for establishing all systems, utilising the Company integrated Management System, implementing processes and procedures in the field and for ensuring that Project Management performs effectively throughout the project lifecycle where safety is afforded high priority in the daily workings of the teams and that the highest visibility is given to the achievement of project milestones and objectives.

General

Ensure that all facilities are well established with site organisation, plant, equipment, materials, management and supervision and technical information to support effective operations and that safety, environmental and quality matters are dealt with in a professional manner and are afforded the highest priority.

Promote use of the management system to achieve and communicate a standardised approach in managing the Astute and Dreadnought Projects.

Programme Planning

Plan project work scopes and ensure they are programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays.

Ensure procurement and reconciliation of materials is carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and to prevent delays.

Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures.

Attend client meetings and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team.

In collaboration with the Commercial Manager, ensure a commercial plan and end of life forecast is in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project.

Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs and work scope forecasts for communicating to the Project Director.

Implement the risk management process, review risk register and check risk controls as they relate to the project.

Complete and distribute the Client documentation for each project work scope for delivery to the client and Paint Management team.

Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out, and lookahead programmes are in place.

Oversee the distribution of the Contract Initiation/Completion form for each project.

Ensure weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning are carried out, and lookahead programmes are in place.

Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions.

Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project.

Verification of Paint Manager(s) & QC(s) specific job requirements as specified within their job description.

Be briefed on daily informative handover to following shift.

Take part in supporting internal or third-party audits of the Company’s quality control system.

Lead all 8D / 5 Why reporting processes.

Oversee the Management of each work package in line with agreed plan & work instruction (WI).

Monitor target costs against work scope.

Communicate required daily activities to paint manager(s) & QC inspector(s)

Communicating daily with Client, current performance updates and scheduling

Liaising with Project Coordinator on future schedules, opportunities, and threats/risks.

Drive operational improvements.

Ensure overall end to end compliance with project specification(s) and client requirements.

Monitor performance of painting/blasting personnel.

Oversee the paint inspection team, ensuring specification compliance and transferring of knowledge.

Health, Safety and Environmental

By example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in promotion of HSEQ procedures and best practice, ensuring compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations.

Allocate HSEQ responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check understanding and provide training as necessary.

Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaise with the necessary parties.

Quality

Ensure that Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs); Method Statements and inspection “Hold” points are produced, available, communicated and implemented by involved personnel.

If this is a role you are interested in, please apply online ensuring your CV is up to date.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Project Manager to join the team with our prestigious client BAE Systems at their site in Barrow in Furness, this is a 12 month contract and candidates must be ok to work every Wednesday and Thursday on site in Barrow. 

Job Description

Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects

The individual in this role will manage a small project, or a part of a larger, more complex project, (such as a particular work package), or will support a Project Manager with aspects of managing a larger project.
At this level the incumbent may supervise or guide one or two professional staff and be involved in managing their delivery and performance and providing appraisal and support to their development.
They will have a level of experience in one or more areas of PM practice and be expected to be able to adapt and apply these practices in different circumstances, to develop these practices and to guide and instruct others in their application.
Able to perform intermediate project reporting & scheduling.
Stakeholder engagement and analysis.
Able to undertake intermediate problem solving typically based on previous experience.
Have a good knowledge of Business processes and procedures.
Administration and general office skills including spreadsheets/ Microsoft packages.
Attend on the job training as appropriate.
Able to lead a small non-complex project or a work package of a larger project.
Able to manage the full project life cycle to ensure that, over time, the needs of customers/users continue to be met and that financial and other benefits are achieved.
Identify, assesses and manages risks to the success of the project. Applies appropriate PM methods and tools whether predictive (plan-driven) approaches or adaptive (iterative/agile) approaches. Agrees project approach with stakeholders, and prepares realistic plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and tracks activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate.

Knowledge:

Project management background – general knowledge of overall PM process/policies.
Running short-paced project.
Completing the starting and ending projects.
Qualification in PM or experience with carrying out projects/delivering projects/management of projects in the past.
Experience in delivering projects
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of PM policies, processes, procedures and systems.
Comprehensive PM experience demonstrated in a professional capacity within a project.
Good knowledge and understanding of their projects.
Comprehensive understanding of one or more Project Management tools techniques and practices.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Business environment for their project.
Knowledge and experience of PM governance and assurance processes such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs).
Experience of influencing stakeholders typically inside the company to achieve Business success.
Good understanding of the wider PM environment, and of developments and practices in the field.
Good understanding of own project/s, its markets, customers, strategic priorities and culture.
Knowledge acquired through job related training and on the job experience with theoretical and practical skills.
Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with internal stakeholders.
Gathers and analyses information. Supports development of solutions and of implementation approaches.
Application of related PM Competencies will be expected at this level.
Roles typically require a University Degree, or a substantial amount of practical knowledge gained through experience.
Incumbent will be expected have a PM Qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification.

Recognising the RESTRICTED nature of the work, suitable candidates will be SC cleared or eligible for this level of clearance

About us:
At Dreams, we know your bed is the best place in the whole world. But for the hours between precious sleep, we`d like to make work a special place to be too. We`e the UK s most loved bed retailer, so it s important our people feel the love as well.
Together we ve been making bedtimes better since 1985, with no signs of hitting the snooze button. We re owned by the world s largest beddin.

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