Job Description

Job details

Job reference

REQ004321

Date posted

24/06/2025

Application closing date

04/07/2025

Location

Field based

Salary

37,530 a year

Package

27 days holiday a year (full time equivalent) plus bank holidays, Excellent training and career development, Flexible, remote and hybrid working options, Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Discounts at gyms, restaurants and more

Contractual hours

35

Job category/type

Full time



Retail Transition Manager

Job description

The Retail Transition Manager will oversee Scope's programme to close shops until 31 March 2026. This role will ensure that the closures happen smoothly, on time, and in line with Scope's policies and procedures.

Full time,

fixed term for 9 months

35 hours per week

Location:

Field based

Closing date for applications:

11:59pm GMT

on Friday 4 July

2025.

The role

Job description

The Retail Transition Manager will oversee Scope's proposed shop closure programme until 31 March 2026. This role ensures seamless delivery of closures, effective management of the Transition Lead team, and resolution of issues arising during the potential closure process.



The position is important in maintaining operational continuity, safeguarding shop compliance, and supporting the wellbeing of shop teams, particularly where Area Manager support is unavailable.


The Retail Transition Manager will also ensure all potential closures are completed on time and in accordance with Scope's policies and procedures.

The role is a national role and will require frequent travel and overnight stays as required.

You will:

Manage the shop closure programme, ensure shop closures are completed on time and to the required standards, Provide leadership and guidance to the Transition Lead team and support the wellbeing of paid colleagues and volunteers Serve as a key point of contact for project leads, Area Managers, and Retail Operations during shop closures. Adapt to evolving priorities, ensuring planned actions are adjusted to meet final project deadlines.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:


Inspire and manage teams to deliver results under pressure. Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to a variety of stakeholders Demonstrate the ability to support and enhance colleague and volunteer wellbeing during periods of change or uncertainty. Be highly organised, with proven ability to manage critical paths, timelines, and competing priorities effectively. Have a high level of accuracy in ensuring processes are followed and standards maintained. Strong customer focus

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.



We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope's values and our ambition of creating equal futures with disabled people.

Shop hours

It's important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part-time vacancies are on a seven-day rota.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.



Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.



Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email recruitment@scope.org.uk. You can find out more about

interview adjustments

on the Scope website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.



We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.



We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.



We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.



You can find out more about

our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:


27 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible, hybrid and remote working options Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Company pension Excellent training and career development Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+ Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

Link to full benefits package

and what our colleagues say about

Working at Scope | Disability charity Scope UK

One in four of us in the UK are disabled and we are a diverse, proud, and vibrant community. We're here to create an equal future with all disabled people. We campaign to transform attitudes to disability, tackle injustice and inspire action. We are creating a powerful movement of disabled people, allies, organisations and businesses.

Together we will

be unstoppable. For more information go to

www.scope.org.uk

How to apply

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