Colleague Benefits

Flexible working

We know that today’s hectic life-styles and competing priorities such as caring responsibilities, study or outside leisure pursuits can be difficult to jostle with the world of employment.  That’s why we offer a variety of working patterns to suits.  So whether you’re trying to combine earning with  further or higher education, contributing to the household budget or not yet ready for retirement, we may have just the job for you.

Career Progression

For those who show potential, perform well, and are looking to progress, we can offer in-house training programmes and the opportunity to gain a NVQ qualification.  For those who reach store management positions, we run various training events to provide the skills and knowledge to undertake positions of responsibility.

What you can expect from us

We offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Holidays starting from 21 days per annum plus 8 statutory days, plus a floating day
• Group personal pension scheme with a contribution from the Society
• Death in service benefit subject to conditions
• Paid sick leave after 12-month’s service
• Health Cash Plan subject to eligibility offering a contribution towards your regular health and wellbeing costs such as dental and optical
• Colleague discounts after satisfactory completion of a probationary period
• Uniform
• Social Club
• Annual Gala Awards Evening
• NVQ programme subject to satisfying entry criteria
• Professional development programmes for some positions

Our Commitment

In order for you to perform well in your role, we believe it is essential that you are kept informed of matters affecting you and your job, you receive feedback on your performance and that you have an opportunity to contribute ideas and suggestions.  We promote the following communication channels to support this commitment:

• Regular colleague bulletin
• Intranet
• Annual ‘Building Better Business’ Colleague Presentation
• Colleague Council
• Recognition of USDAW (United Shop, Distribution and Allied Workers Union)
• Team briefings
• Annual Performance Reviews
• Colleague suggestion scheme with small incentives and recognition