First Line Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Aylesbury
Aylesbury Customer Service Centre (LM0018)
Permanent
Full Time
Grade 3
Salary - £33,500 per annum
Hours - 39 per week
Our passion at Currys is helping everyone enjoy amazing tech. We’re proud of the service levels we provide for our customers – online, in-store or in their homes. And it’s all down to our people, 30,000+ capable and committed colleagues, learning together, growing together, making us amazing and celebrating the wins.
Join us as a First Line Manager and you'll be making the magic happen in our Customer Services Centres. You’ll be coaching and motivating your team to make every step of the distribution operation first-class, so we keep making amazing happen for our customers. You’ll be finding what works well and making it work better. You’ll do it because you love delivering the best customer service, and you get a buzz out of resolving logistical and practical challenges affecting your team or our customers. It’s a great feeling, one you’ll get to experience often.
As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Overseeing the running of the site, staffing and other resources
- Motivating a team of delivery drivers, warehouse teams and support colleagues to deliver on targets
- Providing regular and consistent performance feedback
- Influencing operational decisions
People skills are one thing, but you’ll go a step further here by providing mentoring that puts performance improvement first. You won’t stop in your pursuit of the best, for your team, the business and yourself. Our future and your future, you’ll take charge of them both.
You will need:
- Some experience or exposure to people management
- A track record of contributing to operational success
- To be confident working and developing a team to deliver for our customers
We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include:
- Performance related bonus
- Competitive pension scheme
- Product discounts on the latest tech
- A range of wellbeing initiatives
- 6 weeks of annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement)
Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills, your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Media & Entertainment Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for First Line Manager roles across Currys's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Media & Entertainment Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £33,500 - £33,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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