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Assistant Store Manager Opportunity: Lead, inspire, and excel creating amazing value everyday! As an Assistant Store Manager, you are the vital link between the Store Manager and the store team. You're assuming a pivotal role in shaping the experiences of both your team and the customers' journey within the community you serve. Your day-to-day actions drive sales and allow you to use your creative flair when merchandising on and off plan to showcase our amazing value on GM and FMCG products within the store, creating an environment where our core values of love our customers, care for our colleagues, and protect the pounds (and euros) come to life. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Why Choose Us? A member of our annual Retail Management Bonus Scheme acknowledging your contributions to our success. Professional development, including the opportunity to pursue up to a Retail Manager Level 3 qualification through an apprenticeship. Comprehensive induction plan and the opportunity to complete in-house development programmes, setting you up for success. Rota's are scheduled four-weeks in advance, creating a culture that cares for your life outside of work. Holiday allowance increasing by one day per year (up to 33 days), plus an extra day for your Birthday. Enhanced Family friendly benefits and life assurance. In-store discount of 10% along with exclusive discounts through our colleague online benefits portal. All year-round initiatives to recognise and reward our colleagues. Access to Employee Assistance to support your well-being. Your Impact: Love our customers: Customers are at the forefront of everything we do. You are a role model in delivering excellent customer service consistently to the highest of standards. Always going above and beyond for our customers, whether greeting them, assisting them, or jumping on the checkouts Keeping our 'two is a queue' initiative in mind. Care for our colleagues: Create a safe environment for your team and ensure all policies and procedures are followed. Work alongside the Store Manager to help support the team around you. Managing new colleagues' inductions and collaborating with supervisors to drive ongoing training and development through on-the-job coaching. Protect the pounds (and euros): Leading daily huddles to ensure commercial objectives, including sales, service, and shrink, are communicated, and achieved. Ensure all our products are priced, merchandised and maintained to ensure the store runs smoothly. Ready to Join Us? This opportunity is for those ready to make an impact in a vibrant retail environment. We'd love to hear from you if you're driven to lead, inspire, and excel. Apply now and take your first step in a fulfilling career with us. About us... Since our humble beginnings in 1990, Poundland has evolved into a retail powerhouse with over 900 stores and nearly 18,500 dedicated colleagues across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The addition of Dealz in 2011 further solidified our presence, enabling us to reach millions of customers with our unparalleled value offerings. At Poundland & Dealz, we don't just offer products at unbeatable prices; we cultivate an environment where every colleague can thrive and contribute to our mission of providing amazing value to millions of customers. Our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and sustainability forms the foundation of our culture, empowering our team members to be the best versions of themselves while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. It is our behaviours and the hard work, commitment and passion of our wonderful colleagues that make it all possible. We like to keep things simple, so we have just three behaviours that lie at the heart of everything we do, and they keep us on track. They are Love our customers, Care for our colleagues and Protect the Pounds & Euros... By living our behaviours every day, we've created a land which is fun, friendly and full of surprises a place where our people can truly be the best version of themselves!
About The Role Your main aim will be to support the Port operation in the securing and letting go of vessels harbouring within the Port of Dover as well as operating Link Span equipment for the embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles and driving a Tug unit to place unaccompanied trailers on and off the vessel. You will be working on a variable shift rota, 42 hours per week, on a permanent, full-time basis. Main Duties & Responsibilities of the Role: Work in a safe manner at all times Ensure that you are aware and practice all requirements of the OCS Health and Safety Policy Training: Attend as necessary training courses as identified by your line manager Familiarise yourself with the company's safety policy and working instructions issued by Management Only carry out work you are trained or being trained to do To carry out all tasks willingly and safely to the best of your ability As part of a team, secure and let go any vessel as directed Operate Link Span equipment to enable embarkation and disembarkation of vehicles Drive and operate Tug vehicles to carry unaccompanied trailers on and off vessels When required support the operation with Ad Hoc works To work as part of a team and treat each member of that team and all other OCS staff, clients (PRM's & their escorts, Airline Reps, Airport Reps), visitors and contractors with civility and respect at all times You are responsible for your own time keeping records and should follow the procedure for signing in/out, clocking in/out or swiping in/out If you are sick you must inform your line manager/designated person as soon as you become aware you will not be available for work and every day thereafter until covered by a doctor's sick note/self-certification form The company will issue PPE free of charge and all items of PPE issued to you must be carefully stored and maintained. Any defects in any issued PPE should be advised to your line manager immediately All holiday entitlement will be controlled and agreed by the designated person at your site and you must give reasonable notice of any planned absence to allow for coverage The Company reserves the right to ask you to carry out any other reasonable duties it feels necessary to further the aims of the business Ensure that the OCS safety image is reflected positively through your actions Ensure that you have received the necessary training so that you can competently carry out your duties and responsibilities Take responsibility for reviewing the safe system of work prior to the commencement of the work activity. Acknowledge and accept a personal responsibility for safety Take responsibility for ensuring that vehicles and equipment is maintained and fit for purpose Raise any concerns over Health & Safety breaches in accordance with Company Procedure ie; Near Misses. To monitor Radar equipment for tracking of vessels to ensure that they are attended to upon their arrival Carry out any other reasonable task as directed by your Supervisor or Contract Manager Carry out Ad Hoc Freight Bay Services as directed & if not already held, receive Forklift Licence through OCS. About You: Good level of secondary school education. Knowledge of ports preferable but not essential. Ability to communicate with staff and public alike. Self-motivated and flexible. Must be physically able to climb ladders and heave Mooring lines. Able to cope with shift work including nights, weekends and Bank Holidays. Successfully complete basic and enhanced Criminal Record Checks. HGV one licence and CPC qualifications. About The Company OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.