Tesco Job Vacancies

Whether you are looking for your first employment role after leaving school or college, or are looking for a junior, middle or senior management position as you climb another rung of your career ladder, there are plenty of job opportunities available with the UK’s leading grocery retailer, Tesco.

Why chose a career with Tesco?

Being the largest supermarket chain in the UK means job vacancies at Tesco are incredibly wide ranging. Tesco is a major UK employer, providing jobs to over 260,000 people. Globally Tesco employs over 468,000 staff. As the organisation continues to aggressively expand and open new branches and branch into new product ranges you will find that recruitment is ongoing, year round and in an assortment of disciplines.

Tesco have 2282 stores within the UK and are continuing to expand, not only within the UK but also around the globe, with stores as far afield as the USA and Malaysia. Far from being just an ordinary supermarket, Tesco are leading the way with new developments in shopping from online shopping and home delivery for groceries, to Tesco Local stores delivering a convenience style format at a local level, to Tesco Direct offering an enormous range of non-food products for the home and garden via an online and catalogue format.

Store Level Vacancies

At store level, Tesco job vacancies are all encompassing. Customer Assistant and Team Member positions require staff to be responsible for delivering first class customer service around the clock, ensuring the store shelves are stocked, the queues at checkout are kept moving and the store itself presented correctly. The supermarket giant also requires category staff and talented people are always required to work in the bakery, butchers and fishmonger departments amongst others.

Customer Assistant and other in-store positions are often advertised at local level, so if you are searching for a vacancy with Tesco you should contact your local store directly and request an application pack. As many Tesco stores now operate on 24-hour basis staff flexibility is crucial. Tesco employs staff on a range of terms, so if you are looking for part time, full time or even seasonal employment then you may find a Tesco job vacancy.

Of course in order for a store to run correctly it needs a management team behind it, from Section Managers responsible for a set product category, to Pharmacy Managers who can run the in-store pharmacy, to Personnel Managers, Night-Shift Managers and a General Store Manager who is responsible for overseeing the entire operation. All managers employed in store are required to offer a level of flexibility, and as part of the Tesco ethos, all managers are expected “pitch in” when required, meaning at peak times such as Christmas you can often see Tesco Managers operating the check-outs or helping to replenish the stock on the shelves. Management positions are sometimes advertised in store and you can also view them directly on the Tesco website.

Head Office Vacancies

A supermarket giant such as Tesco requires a head office, to control all aspects of the business such as Finance, Purchasing and Supply Chain, I.T, Personnel, Marketing, Risk Management and Property Management. The majority of these positions are based at the Cheshunt site, which is just 30 minutes by train from central London. The other head office site is based in Welwyn Garden City. However some positions will require a certain degree of travel. For example if you are Buyer or Merchandiser responsible for purchasing a range of non-food items you will be expected to travel around the globe to responsibly source the best products at the very best price.

Tesco Graduate Vacancies

Graduates are a key part of the recruitment strategy employed by Tesco. The company has 15 different graduate schemes running in all management disciplines. These programmes are focused on three core areas; store, head office and distribution and encourage the best candidates to excel in one or even more than one field, as they gain an insight into how the company operates as a whole.

How and where to apply for a Head Office position

To apply for a Tesco job vacancy based at the head office, or for a graduate position, store management, distribution management and pharmacy positions Tesco will only accept online applications. You should view the website www.tesco-careers.com

For Tesco job vacancies for General Assistants or Team Members based either in store or in distribution you should apply in writing to your preferred store. You should always complete an application pack for any in-store positions. Only people with a valid, full UK work permit are eligible to apply for a position with Tesco.

For temporary and seasonal positions you should contact the personnel manager at your preferred store for details and an application pack.

A career with Tesco is likely to be a demanding but rewarding one. You will receive competitive levels of pay, a generous holiday allowance and a range of benefits which safeguard your future and look after your health. In any position within the organisation you will at times be eligible for training and development, meaning you are constantly learning new skills and have career progression within Tesco open to you should you chose to take it.