The Tamworth Co-operative Society is one of the area’s biggest employers. Our staff base across Staffordshire and South Derbyshire currently numbers more than 300 people. Our business is extremely broad, covering 12 food stores, four post offices, and eight funeral offices. Consequently the Society can offer a diverse range of exciting job opportunities suiting a wide variety of skills and qualifications.
Our success has been built on the loyalty and quality of our employees. We have also had the benefit of great continuity of management, having had just eight chief executives since our formation in 1886. Many of our employees have remained with us for life.
The Society enjoys an excellent reputation for its commitment to members, staff and the local community. We have also won accolades and a national award for our caring policies and accounting standards. The Tamworth Co-operative Society is an equal opportunities employer providing first class support and training to employees. If your standards and aspirations meet our own, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re Local, we’re Independent and we Care
For an application form please download this STAFF APPLICATION FORM and return it to: Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7HE.
Current vacancies
Funeral Plan & Masonry Consultant
Candidates will require the following
• Full UK driving license.
• Capable of working a minimum 20 hours per week PLUS holiday and Sick cover.
• Initially the role is part time but will work towards full time as part on a succession plan.
• Willing to undergo DBS checks as part of FCA regulation.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Confident customer approach.
A customer focused person with a sympathetic approach. Full training provided. Flexible work approach as may need to work across the estate of the business.
HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
We are now seeking a fully qualified Accountant to join our Senior Team as a Head of Finance & Administration.
Applicants must be capable of managing a busy workload and ensuring the maintenance of financial controls. The Society has a turnover of £29m annually, with around 300 employees. The role is very hands on and candidates must be able to work on their own initiative.
This is a demanding and challenging role. It requires excellent communication skills at all levels. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to plan and manage key tasks such as Year End reporting and a detailed annual budgeting process. The role also requires production of annual Accounts for the Pension Scheme that closed to future accrual in 2009. This is a full time office based role. Salary is negotiable according to experience up to £74,599 with a separate car allowance of £5,416 per annum. A candidate briefing document is attached Head of Finance Administration – 2024. 2docx
Please apply by e-mail to julian.coles@tamworth.coop or by post to Mr J Coles, Chief Executive Officer, Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HE.
Dordon Branch. Whitehouse Road, Dordon , Tamworth. B78 1QE- Delivery Driver/ Sales Assistant
Sales Assistant-Food 16 hours per week minimum
Join our busy Team!
There will be some delivery driving for our Snappy Shopper delivery service, therefore must have a CLEAN licence. (Need to be at least 21 years of age due to insurance requirements)
Must be available to work flexibly during the week and various hours at the weekend Friday, Saturday & Sunday a is a must
Must be available to help cover holiday leave/ bank holidays.
Duties will include providing Excellent Customer Service, delivery Unloading, Post Office duties and stock Replenishment. Experience preferred but not essential as training will be provided.
Call inside the store for more details
Ways to apply:
- Pick up an application form inside the Store, complete and return.
Or
- Print off the application form at the top of this page and return to: Business Support Manager, 8. Colehill, Tamworth, Staffordshire. B79 7HE
We’re Local, we’re Independent and we Care
Part-Time Sales Assistant – Bolehall Branch, Amington Road B77 3LN
The position is for a minimum of 10 hours per week, being flexible to work when required in the evenings and at weekends. Applicant must be willing to help cover holiday leave hours also.
Duties will include providing excellent Customer Service, Delivery Unloading and Stock Replenishment
Applicants must be 18 years or more, due to the selling of age restricted products e.g Alcohol & Cigarettes
Ways to apply:
Pop into the store and chat with the Store Manager or/
• Pick up an application form inside the Store
• Visit our website www.tamworth.coop on the careers page and print off the application form and return to : Business Support Manager, 8, Colehill, Tamworth, Staffs B79 7HE
Sales Assistant- Glascote Branch, 148 Main Road. B77 2AF
Working a minimum of 12 hours per week at our busy Glascote store
Must be available to work over all trading hours including evenings and weekends *Must be prepared to be flexible, including help to cover Annual holiday Leave and bank holiday openings
Duties will include providing Excellent Customer Service, Delivery Unloading and Stock Replenishment.
Applicants must be 18 years or more, due to the selling of age restricted products, e.g. Alcohol & Cigarettes