Shift Leader Rutherglen Extra

Our Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £14.76 an hour; this increases to £15.97 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but you may also work fewer hours (minimum 12). We support flexibility: if your availability closely matches our advertised windows, we welcome your application.

• Sun: 12:00 – 22:00
• Mon: 07:00 – 17:00
• Wed: 07:00 – 11:45
• Thu: 12:00 – 22:00
• Fri: 07:00 – 17:00
• Sat: 12:00 – 22:00

Customers are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Shift Leader, you'll oversee the store from the shop floor, ensuring operations run smoothly, customers are assisted, and the team collaborates effectively. You'll face interesting challenges every day.

• Work in a fast‑paced retail environment with a wide variety of products.
• Take ownership of running duty shifts, coordinating the team to deliver a clean, well‑stocked store that exceeds customer expectations.
• Be there for customers, listening to them and ensuring they leave satisfied.
• Identify ways to improve service, including coaching your colleagues and giving feedback.
• Guide and support colleagues in‑store, ensuring a safe place to work and shop.
• Understand store performance and assist managers in executing actions that improve operations.
• Lead from the front, setting a great example for your colleagues.

• Coordinating the store team to deliver an easy, fuss‑free shopping experience.
• Supporting colleagues, ensuring they deliver daily priorities and take regular breaks.
• Opening and closing the store, completing duty cover, and making safe decisions.
• Acting as the go‑to person for day‑to‑day queries in the absence of the manager.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, well‑presented store.
• Supporting managers with seasonal, community and charity events.
• Contributing to a positive, inclusive team atmosphere.
• Providing great customer service by listening to customers and putting them first.
• Keeping the team informed about communications, changes, or updates.
• Staying knowledgeable about store performance and seeking improvement opportunities.
• Coordinating store improvements and removing obstacles to great service.
• Following health and safety routines and ensuring colleagues do the same.
• Recognising and celebrating colleagues who deliver excellent service.

• To be a great role model, consistently delivering thoughtful customer service.
• To build strong, long‑lasting relationships with colleagues and create an inclusive team culture.
• To be a clear communicator, using multiple methods to keep the team informed.
• To take the lead and oversee the store in the absence of a manager.
• To be a flexible, decisive decision maker who can handle change.
• To motivate the team to deliver beyond expectations.
• To remain curious and always look for ideas to better serve customers, communities and the planet.

• Flexible hours with varied shift patterns that suit your lifestyle.
• Ongoing learning opportunities and award‑winning training.
• An inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.
• Your voice matters – we welcome and listen to your ideas.
• Well‑being support and priority on your health.
• Great colleagues and a supportive environment.

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus bank holidays).
• Request flexible working from day one.
• 10% off and 15% off on pay‑day weekends.
• Access to free well‑being services.
• Life cover of five times your pay and an award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
• Various discounts, share schemes and cycle‑to‑work options.
• Uniform provided and policies supporting all life stages.
• Access to colleague networks.

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether at home or on the move. Our core purpose is "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day."

Diversity, equity and inclusion means we welcome everyone and support flexible working throughout the application process.

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For more information on accessibility support, please visit our support page.

Tesco will recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver's age; see our policy for school leavers age by country. We can only accept candidates over 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am, after 9:45 pm, or in certain areas such as the warehouse, counter, bakery, or driving roles. Applications may close earlier than the advertised date. Feedback is only provided to interview takers.

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