Assistant Manager

Join Our Lifesaving Team Assistant Manager

Location:

Kingsthorpe, NN2 7SH

Hours:

16

We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Manager to support the Kingsthorpe Shop

If you’re looking for more than a job, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real impact to an organisation that is committed to saving lives every day, then this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

• Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
• A supportive, purpose-driven team
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, our people are encouraged to get involved in our internal EDI networks, which provide opportunities to connect, share experiences and help to shape a more inclusive workplace. Want to find out more? Visit our website - www.t

To support the shop manager in leading and managing the day-to-day operations of our store, ensuring income targets are met in line with our organisational objectives. The Assistant shop manager will motivate and support the management of a diverse team including volunteers, ensuring excellent customer service is delivered whilst maintaining high standards of presentation and efficient stock rotation.

• Demonstrable evidence of behaviour in line with the core values of TAAS throughout career to date.
• Collaborative approach to achieving departmental and wider organisational objectives.
• Passion for the work that TAAS does.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent customer service abilities
• Flexibility to work weekends and occasional additional hours as required
• A flexible approach to allow adaptability to the changing needs of the organisation.
• Time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and work to fixed deadlines.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure.

• Proven experience in retail management or a similar customer-facing role
• Experience working with volunteers
• Proven ability to meet sales targets and manage budgets effectively
• Experience in the charity, NHS or public sector.
• Full, clean UK driving license (Category
  
  B);
  For expenses claimed for work purposes, business insurance may be required.

At TAAS, you’ll be part of a passionate and committed charity that’s making a real difference every day. We value professionalism, compassion and teamwork — and we’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture.

Whether it’s supporting emergency services from behind the scenes or helping shape the future of our leadership, you’ll play a crucial role in helping us save lives.

The Air Ambulance Service isn’t just a place to work; it’s a place to build a meaningful career.

In addition to specific compliance requirements within your area of expertise, you also hold responsibility in your specialism for:

• Health & Safety and Environment
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Quality

You are expected and encouraged to raise and elevate appropriately any potential breaches or areas for improvement regarding the above.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias…