Retail Assistant

Unit 3 Barnsley Trade Park, Wombwell Lane, Barnsley, S70 3PB

We’re proud to be the traders behind the tradespeople: the nuts and bolts behind the job, always ready to save the day (or at least the project). From power tools to workwear, cables to pipe fittings we offer over 60,000 products across 900+ stores.

• Monday – Friday 7am – 8pm
• Saturday 7am – 6pm
• Sunday 9am – 4pm

You’ll be at the core of Screwfix, making sure our customers are the heart of everything we do. Retail Assistants are vital to the running of a store, so you’ll always be kept busy.

• Cycle to Work: up to 25-39% savings on bikes and accessories
• High Street Shopping Discounts: discounts at Screwfix and B&Q
• Share Plans: become a Kingfisher shareholder
• Gym membership: 20% off a Nuffield Gym membership, plus free 7‑day pass
• Simply Health: customisable health plan including dental, acupuncture, etc.
• Long Service Awards: extra pay, bonus holiday days
• Pension: 14% match from us
• Life Cover: up to 4× annual salary through Death in Service payment if you opt into pension scheme
• Retail Trust: free wellbeing resources and confidential counselling service
• Screwfix and B&Q discounts: 20% off all B&Q and Screwfix products
• Mind Training: support and tools for mental health provided by Mind charity
• Screwfix Community: stay in touch with colleagues and access resources
• Self‑Development: learning tools like Linked In Learning, guitar lessons, etc.
• Enhanced Family Leave: inclusive policy for all parents with competitive pay terms

• First Steps to Management – 16 week programme for Service Assistants, path to Trade Counter Supervisor role
• Power Up to Trade+ – 12‑15 month programme, Level 2 Trade Supplier Apprenticeship, leads to Trade+ Sales Supervisor role
• Trade Up to Branch Manager – 15+ month programme, Level 4 Retail Manager Apprenticeship, learn to run a store
• Learning for Life – access to life skills learning, Maths and English coaching via Skills Forward

• “You get a different range of tasks every day. One day doing delivery, the next serving customers.” – Joshy Phillips, Service Assistant
• “My day is really varied: customer service at the till, picking orders, doing deliveries, stocking shelves and store repro.” – Thiago, Trade Counter Assistant
• “The supervisor position is a really good opportunity to learn and progress.”

We celebrate diversity and inclusion; the Employee Inclusion Network ‘Us’ provides a safe space for sharing experiences and learning about allyship.

Apply online by submitting basic details and your most recent CV.