Overview
Tesco UK • Thurso • Temporary • Apply by 19-Sep-2025
Availability
Availability Window: Days From time To time Mon 17:00:00 00:00:00 Wed 15:30:00 00:00:00 Fri 15:30:00 00:00:00
It's our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you’d like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.
The availability windows shown indicate periods during the week we would like you to be available to work. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times and you will have 3 weeks7 notice of exactly when your shifts will be. We are happy to support flexibility: if the times you are available to work match closely but not exactly to the advertised times, we would still love to hear from you.
Note: there may be additional information about availability not included here.
Pay and Benefits
Our Tesco Colleague rate of pay starts from £12.45 per hour; this increases to £13.66 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
What is in it for you:
* 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
* Discounts on Card with benefits available at pay day weekends
* Access to free wellbeing services and resources
* Life cover of five times pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
* Other benefits to suit you, including discounts, shares, and cycle to work schemes
* Uniform provided and policies to support you for life moments
* Access to colleague networks for a diverse workforce
Note: links and additional detail about benefits have been omitted here.
You will be responsible for
* Knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; providing great natural service
* Being passionate and knowledgeable about products and services in the store
* Working across the store in service, picking and replenishment areas as required
* Applying training to work safely, effectively, and to serve customers brilliantly
* Making decisions that are right for customers and delivering store routines at the right time
* Participating in seasonal, community and charity events to create a welcoming atmosphere
* Understanding store performance and contributing to service, sales, waste reduction, shrink, and profit
* Handling products with care to maintain quality for customers
* Living Tesco values, being welcoming, and following policies
* Occasionally accepting deliveries into the store
You will need
* A passion for delivering great service and greeting customers with a smile
* Ability to build rapport so customers have a great shopping trip
* Take initiative and make decisions in the customers’ best interests
* Work well in a team and communicate openly
* Build positive relationships with colleagues and celebrate success
* Be punctual, well-presented, and a brand ambassador
About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, at home or on the move. Our core purpose is "Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day". Serving means more than a transactional relationship; it means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, communities, and the planet.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Tesco means everyone is represented and welcome. We are a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We welcome flexible working discussions during the application process to support diverse needs.
We are proud to be accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For accessibility information, please note that details are available upon request.
Please note: Tesco will recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age. Where relevant, there may be age restrictions for certain hours or roles. We may close roles earlier than the advertised end date to manage applications. Feedback is provided to those who attend interviews. For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com
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