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About Us

Cheque Centre was founded in 1996 and is one of the UK's leading alternative retail financial services companies with over 150 stores throughout Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. We offer instant cash solutions to our varied customer base via a number of different products which include:-

• Pay Day Advance (short term loans)
• Cheque Cashing
• Currency Exchange
• Western Union Money Transfer Services
• Log Book Loans ( loans from £1,000 to £50,000)
• Pre-paid MasterCard
• Gold Purchasing 

The success of our business is down to the hard working, passionate and committed staff who work in stores nationwide and at Head Office in Edinburgh. Working together, the stores and Head Office ensure that they deliver to every customer a fast and friendly service whilst ensuring that they are all treated with the highest respect and confidence.

Our History

1996 Cheque Centre was established
2006 Cheque Centre opened its 28th store
2006 Acquired by Check n Go, our American parent company
2008 Cheque Centre has now grown to over 130 stores and counting
2009 Cheque Centre opens its 140th store
2010 Cheque Centre opens its 150th store with many more to follow!  

Cheque Centre and You

Cheque Centre is a professional High Street brand employer with stores located in Town Centres and local High Streets, nationwide.

We work hours which allow our colleagues to have a great work life balance! Our stores open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, and Saturdays 9 to 5pm, we are closed on Sundays and there are no late nights! We provide a ‘small business’ culture of being progressive, exciting and friendly whilst remaining professional at all times. 

Vacancies

We have a number of vacancies across the UK that may suit woolworthsreunited.com members

If you’ve got what it takes to work in our growing, fast-paced and customer focused organization, take a look at our website. It includes colleague testimonials, job descriptions, an overview of the recruitment process as well as details about our current vacancies!  

Apply online today at www.chequecentre.co.uk

Benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Group Life Assurance
• Discount Benefits
• Maternity / Paternity Provisions
• Colleague Discounts
• Pension Provision

Should you have any questions about the positions we are recruiting for, please contact the HR department on 0131 442 7060.

Cheque Centre | The Forum | Bankhead Crossway North | EDINBURGH | EH11 4BP

* Loans are subject to status, applicants must be over eighteen.

BrightHouse is the leading UK rent-to-own company. We provide quality branded household goods to customers on affordable weekly payments through 179 retail stores.

The BrightHouse team has delivered a substantial and sustained uplift in business performance since 2005, following the appointment Leo McKee as Chief Executive. Leo has a rich history within the retail sector including serving as Managing Director of Woolworths shortly before the demerger.

Our growth continues to provide career opportunities at all levels within the organisation, across stores, distribution and head office functions. A number of ex-Woolies colleagues have already joined us, and are fitting in well - and now we're looking for more. Our current vacancies include:

• Regional Manager South Coast, covering an area from Brighton to Southampton. Salary c £40k
• Deputy Managers in the Southampton area

Retail Operational Trainer
Competitive salary + benefits, including company car
Field based with some travel and overnight stay

Can you create specialised and unique retailing? If so, we’ve got two iconic high street brands for you to put through their paces. Mothercare and ELC are renowned for innovative products and exceptional customer service. But we’re always looking for new ways to surprise and delight our customers – which is where you’ll come in as our Retail Operational Trainer.

We’re looking for a first-class trainer to inspire and instruct our retail teams across the Mothercare Group in the UK. So whether you’re designing, delivering, monitoring or evaluating our retail operational training courses, we’ll give you all the freedom you need to produce tangible results and continuous improvement.

As well as a solid field training background, you’ll need to be familiar with the systematic training cycle across generalist retailing and be comfortable with all aspects of training – from needs analysis and design to delivery and monitoring. Equally at home with classroom-based training as you are with interventions to support specific, individual learning needs, you’ll be an excellent communicator and relationship builder and, ideally, hold a Certificate in Training Practice.

In return for your efforts, you can look forward to a competitive salary and benefits, as well as employee discounts and childcare vouchers. To find out more and apply, visit www.mothercarejobs.com
 

Store Management and Head Office Vacancies

Daniel Williams Retail Consultants Ltd. specialise in recruiting retail people and have built a strong reputation in the industry over the last fifteen years. They are very keen to help ex-Woolworths colleagues, both from the Stores and from Head Office, Castleton/Swindon and the Regions. They have two divisions:

They promise to treat every applicant with courtesy. You can always expect a reply within five days. They have an excellent, easy-to-use website where you can search for jobs on line and register for updates, as well as many innovative features like interview tips and ways to make your CV stand out. The site features jobs that simply don't appear anywhere else.

Find out more at www.danielwilliamsretail.co.uk Tel: 01494 538555 email: retailvacancies@dwc.co.uk

Daniel Williams Retail Consultants Ltd., Beech House, 10 Temple End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 5DR

*   Deputy Manager vacancies may appeal to former Woolworths AMs, STLs, Entertainment Specialists and Responsible People.

The Poundland Story - Everything's £1

At Poundland we aim to create a retail environment that offers unbelievable value and variety and satisfies customers of every lifestyle. Every week almost 2 million customers enjoy the fun and exciting shopping experience of Poundland in hundreds of stores nationwide. We are very proud to offer a single £1 price, that hasn't changed since we opened our first store in 1990. We plan to open 50 stores this year and are keen to recruit more ex Woolworths colleagues, building on those who have already joined us.

We recognise each colleagues individuality, abilities, effort and achievement. We will continue to encourage the attainment of maximum potential, and in so doing develop a loyal and skilled workforce.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Poundland Team either within the Head Office departments (based in West Midlands) or within our store network throughout the UK.

Interested? If so please apply via www.poundland.co.uk

Halfords is the UK's leading retailer for car maintenance, car enhancement and leisure, with 455 stores across the UK, Republic of Ireland and Czech Republic. The company is in the process of upgrading its out-of-town superstores and is also upgrading its small stores. The new-look stores have attracted new customers, with special appeal to the growing number of car and cycle enthusiasts. We have a hunger for new ideas and are always keen to attract talent from outside the business as well as encouraging career development from within.

We currently have vacancies for:

To find out more about Halfords, our latest vacancies and how to apply, please visit our website:

http://www.halfordscareers.com

Wickes is the ‘best kept secret’ in the DIY market. We have been voted No 1 for Customer Satisfaction by Verdict and Which and are already the store of choice for tradesman and keen DIYers alike. With over 190 stores nationwide, we are fired by our desire to be the destination store of choice for home improvements by providing low cost, own brand, quality goods that we are proud to put our name on.

And if this wasn’t temping enough, Wickes is part of the Travis Perkins Group, which has been elected as a Business Superbrand and operates a further 6 businesses from more than 1,200 sites across the UK.

We have vacancies nationally for roles in a number of stores up to and including Store Managers as well as a number of vacancies at our Head Office in Harrow, Middlesex. We're particularly keen to attract high calibre managers for our stores in the London area. You don't have to be a DIY fanatic to join us but you do need to put customers first and to be passionate about what you do.

To find out more about Wickes, search our latest vacancies and apply on line please visit our interactive careers site

www.wickescareers.co.uk

right team       right choices       right prospects

We are currently recruiting nationally. As well as opportunities at our London Head Office, we also have vacancies in a number of stores, so if you’re ambitious, and want to get back into retail, then we think you’ll feel right at home here. Do well with us and you will be rewarded with great opportunities and benefits.

At Bhs we’re passionate about retail, and committed to great service. We love people to express their individuality at work, whatever level you’re at, we will always encourage you to embrace opportunities and make your mark. Wherever you join us, you’ll soon see you’ll have every opportunity to show off you abilities, inspire our customers and become everything you ever wanted to be.

We’ll support your good ideas and give you the breathing space to allow them to thrive, that might be centrally as part of our Head Office teams, or in one of our stores, where you’ll see ideas take root and influence our bottom line. That way, you’ll constantly broaden your experience and improve your expertise. We’ll give you everything you need to progress as far as your talent can take you.

Please visit our website www.bhs.co.uk for all of our current vacancies, if you don’t see what you are looking for please send your CV to proudtobe@bhs.co.uk as we would love to hear from you!

We are interested in speaking with any Managers from Woolworths who wish to continue their career in retail management and have the ability to inspire their team, drive profits and deliver a fantastic customer experience.

We have management vacancies available across the UK for:

With an Argos catalogue in over 70% of UK homes, and an Argos store within 10 miles of every UK household, you will be working for the UK’s most famous catalogue retailer. We are opening around 30 stores a year in line with our continued expansion and with 80% of our recruitment being done internally you can be sure that your career will be growing along with our business.

For further details please visit our website at www.argoscareers.com where you can search our database of current vacancies.

House of Fraser

House of Fraser is a department store group with 63 enviable locations across the UK and Ireland. As one of the best known names on the high street, House of Fraser has presented customers with an unrivalled nationwide department store for more than 150 years. The company was acquired by the Highland consortium in November 2006 marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in its history.

Renowned for its designer brands and exclusive collections, House of Fraser offers luxurious items at affordable prices. From beauty essentials to home accessories, the premium department store strives to offer its customers an enjoyable and pleasant shopping experience both, online at www.houseoffraser.co.uk and in store.

House of Fraser's recruitment website will be available in the New Year. In the meantime colleagues are welcome to email resourcingho@hof.co.uk for a list of vacancies. (Please do not mail CVs.)

Superdrug is Britain's most fashion conscious beauty and health retailer and is committed to bringing innovation and the latest styles and trends to every high street in the UK and Southern Ireland at fantastic prices.

There are 913 Superdrug and over 200 Savers stores across the country, including over 200 Pharmacy stores. We were the first high street beauty and health retailer to support London Fashion Week and are committed to bringing new and beautiful brands to our customers exclusively and faster than our competition, securing exclusives ahead of any other UK retailer. We are part of the $11.7bn A. S. Watson Group who, among other interests, operate nine health and beauty chains across Europe

We are always looking for talented and ambitious employees who are as passionate about our brands potential as we are. Whether you’re interested in working within our Head Office in Croydon, working in one of our Distribution centres in Dunstable, Pontefract or Bristol, a career in Store Management or a regional role, Superdrug can offer immensely rewarding opportunities.

If you are keen to progress in a unique and rewarding culture then Superdrug is not just a great place to join it'’s a great place to stay. To find out more about Superdrug, please take a look at our main website.

Our interactive job-site shows the latest vacancies at both Superdrug and Savers and, if you register, we will email you when your ideal job comes up. To find out more please visit our careers website.

At Bradford and Bingley Group we currently have vacancies at our Head Office in Bingley, West Yorkshire for Administrator Roles and Collection Officers. The starting salary for our Administrator Role is £13200, the range for collections officer is £14500-£17800 depending on experience. We don't necessary look for collections or call centre experience, but do look for straightforward communicators who have the confidence to support customers in what can be difficult conversations. It is likely we will be looking for 10-20 administrators, and 50+ collection officers.

Public transport links to our offices are good, Bingley is on the train line between Skipton and Leeds, both are approx 20 mins by train. Bradford is 10 mins away by train. We have free parking at our neighbouring site in Crossflatts and a free shuttle bus service between both sites. As a business we have undergone a lot of change as you'll probably be aware, these roles are in the part of the business staying with the Treasury. It is a growth area for us, and we are committed to remaining a major employer in the Aire Valley.

You can find out more about Bradford and Bingley Group and the changes that we underwent during 2008 on our website.

To find out more about either of the vacancies you can download a role profile. Click here for the Collection Administrator Role, or click here for the Collection Officer Role. The profiles are in Adobe PDF format - if you need a free copy of the software to read them, please click the symbol below.

A major recruitment campaign is planned for the New Year (which WoolworthsReunited.com will publish shortly), but if one of the jobs interests you and you would like to get ahead of the game, Pamela Gallimore would be happy to have a quick chat with you to talk through your options. To arrange an informal chat on the 'phone, please email pamela.gallimore@bbg.co.uk.

Exciting Management Opportunities!

Would you like to join a company that is well respected and recognised in its industry?  Here at The Perfume Shop we are just that! We are one of the UK’s leading fragrance retailers with 170 stores across the UK and Ireland!

As our company continues to flourish we are continually searching for people with passion and enthusiasm.

If you are interested in working for a company that offers fantastic training, competitive salaries, great benefits and incentives including a bonus scheme, pension scheme, generous staff discount and career progression we currently have some fantastic Management Opportunities across the UK:

Interested applicants must have:

To apply for any of the above opportunities then please visit our website
www.the-perfume-shop.com and apply online.

Branch Management/Deputy Manager Vacancies
across the UK

Have you got the passion, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial flair to manage your own High Street business successfully ?

Branch Manager’s duties and responsibilities are to:

We offer very competitive salaries and a motivational and achievable sales bonus scheme.  Our handsome staff discount schemes offer exceptional value for all our people.  We have a Superb Training Programme and have been recognised as an ‘Investor in People.’

 If you are seeking great satisfaction from your work and an opportunity to ‘really make a difference’ and develop your career, then we have your first store waiting for you.

Please  contact: Rebecca Wagstaffe, HR Advisor, Tel: 01274 659673 wagstaffer@gwmw.com for information on current vacancies.

Passionate and enthusiastic? Then come and join our team.

Mills Group has 73 convenience stores throughout the country.

We currently have management vacancies in Birmingham, Cumbria, North Yorkshire and the East Midlands, as well as a number of Customer Service Colleague positions across the country. Our website gives an overview of the Group, and has an interactive job-seeker service with an on-line application form.

Values

Mills values the people within our business, as without them we would not be a success! The vision at Mills is to ensure everyone within the business is working towards one common goal. “To be the best in convenience retailing by getting it right, first time every time.” In order to do this we focus on the people in our business and ensure they have the support, guidance and capabilities to work as a team and to achieve results.

Mills pledge the following six, team company values:

The Group values the Mills brand and all the people who work hard to ensure we continue to be a success.

To find out more you can download a job description for either the Store Manager or the Customer Service Colleague role (and if you need it Adobe Reader software to read the job description via the icon below).

For details of vacancies in your area and to apply on-line please visit our website. If you need more information you are welcome to call our HR Department on 0191 293 3904.

There are currently 56 White Stuff stores (and counting) filled with lovely men’s and women’s clothes and accessories.  Our stuff is subtly fashionable, great quality and good for almost all aspects of life.  We think of ourselves as fashion for lovers, not victims.

But that’s not all...  New White Stuff shops are opening all the time, with talk of going abroad (get us!) there’s lots of new stuff planned for our shops including White Stuff footwear and sunglasses.  In 2007 we were crowned Drapers Best Smaller Multiple, and if this wasn’t enough – we’ve just moved to rather swish new offices by Kennington Park (near to Oval tube if you want to pop in and say ‘hello’)

For details of all our vacancies across retail, head office, or to learn about our new stores opening, then please visit our website at www.whitestuff.com/jobs where you can see our current vacancies.

The UK’s leading nursery and maternity fashion retailer, Mamas & Papas has an impressive portfolio of nearly 1500 product lines and 34 exclusive stores in the UK and Ireland, plus a growing network of international outlets, with one simple aim, to become the Number One Nursery Products and Maternity Wear retailer in the world.

Mamas & Papas remains to this day a family business run with strong family values; our Italian roots and inspiration continues to shape our dream of creating a whole new world of design, creativity, individuality, and quality. Being part of Mamas & Papas means being part of a family where passion, creativity, drive and ambition are highly valued.

Working at Mamas & Papas provides a truly unique experience for people who like a fast paced, innovative and stimulating working environment. You will receive excellent benefits, competitive salary, superb training and development opportunities and a chance to make a real difference on a daily basis.

If you would like to be part of the dream, and you are a person who believes that ‘everything matters’, then put your experience, passion and ambition to the test and take a look at our current retail stores and head office opportunities at:

www.mamasandpapas.co.uk

www.retailchoice.com

or send your details directly to the Recruitment team via retailcareers@mamasandpapas.com

We are Martin McColl the UK’s independent Newsagent and Convenience store retailer with over 1,300 stores. We are currently seeking experienced retailers nationwide for the following positions:

We are also currently looking for a trainer to teach our management skills programme based in the North West.  This position pays up to £25,000.  We are able to offer accommodation in Cleveland if someone wanted to relocate.

 Please email CV’s to dhollis@martinmccoll.co.uk or call our recruitment hotline on 0870 6011111.

Website:  www.martinmccoll.co.uk

Instore Plc, Poundstretcher Ltd & Coloroll operate a countrywide network of retail outlets offering fantastic variety at exceptional prices on an extensive range of products. Our continually growing retail estate currently consists of 380 stores located throughout the UK, employing over 5,000 people. Our goal is to make stores appealing to the whole family and deliver a unique shopping experience to every customer.

This is an exciting time to join the Company as we rapidly re-brand Poundstretcher to …instore and expand throughout the UK. This expansion has created a wealth of opportunities for motivated and driven individuals who thrive on a challenge as they make their mark upon the Company's history. Stores have been modernised, new stores rolled out, and product ranges expanded. All these factors have contributed to the Company's success, leading to increased sales and demand and consequently new Field and Store-based opportunities. Our Head Office is in Deighton, Huddersfield, near the M62.

The environment is challenging but extremely rewarding. Staff are given autonomy at an early stage and really have the opportunity to make their mark in driving the business forward. Creativity, inspiration and responsibility are positively encouraged although there is no pressure for those who don't want this.

We have a moral and professional obligation to all our staff to ensure that they are trained to carry out their role successfully. To this end we encourage self development,  providing a high degree of support, and many of our senior members of staff have progressed with the Company to become successful managers.

If you are a team-player with drive, commitment and ownership, please visit our website. You can click to our list of vacancies based nationwide and take advantage of our excellent salary and benefit packages.

We've attached three example advertisements to give you a flavour of what we're looking for:

Store Manager    Deputy Manager    Sales Manager    (In PDF format - Free Reader software below)

In a little over twenty years, Vodafone has developed from a mobile phone network into far, far more. We’re now present in 25 countries, across 5 continents. We boast over 260 million loyal customers worldwide. And in the UK alone, we have nearly 400 dedicated retail stores, a number of contact centres and a state-of-the-art global headquarters in Newbury, Berkshire.

The future of the communications market promises to be fascinating. Technology is evolving by the nanosecond. Competition is getting more and more intense. Possibilities are springing up everywhere. For that reason, we’re incredibly keen on keeping our skills and expertise razor-sharp. So, there’s a huge variety of training and development to discover here – coaching, mentoring, e-learning, courses – all tailored around your needs. And, if you’re looking for somewhere you can move around the business and develop, look no further.

www.vodafone.co.uk/careers

Here at Sayers the Bakers we currently have 158  shops throughout the North West in various regions, Liverpool, North Wales, Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Bolton, Rochdale, Halifax, Oldham, Southport, Ormskirk, Wigan and Skelmersdale,  specializing in producing and selling breads pastries cakes and confectionery.

We currently have various vacancies for Managers and Assistant Managers across the region.

Our website is under improvement currently, however it does contain contact information for recruitment purposes.

Please visit our website at www.sayersthebakers.co.uk
or you can job search for Sayers the Bakers on Monster.co.uk via this link

If, after looking at the site and vacancies on offer, you want to work in an exciting and challenging environment, please submit a CV using the links above or give us a call on 0151 633 9961.

Moto is the UK's leader in motorway service areas. People stop at a Moto service area to relax, unwind, eat and drink, and enjoy a spot of retail therapy. But whatever they decide to do, we work hard to make sure that every single customer leaves feeling better than when they arrived. 

We have 43 locations throughout the country, with 6,000 staff dedicated to customer satisfaction.  Operating a number of high street brands at our sites, including WHSmiths, Marks and Spencers Simply Foods and Costa Coffee, we are interested in speaking with any managers from Woolworths who would like to continue their career with Moto.

To find out more and apply online, head to www.moto-careers.co.uk where you’ll find an up to date list of all current vacancies.

We also have supervisory and customer service assistant roles; please contact your local site.  Where to find us can be found on www.moto-way.com

Career Opportunities

Pets at Home is a fast-paced, fast-growing retailer with huge ambitions. In little more than 15 years we've enjoyed phenomenal growth with over 200 stores nationwide and a turnover that's fast approaching £400 million. With plenty of new store openings planned for the future - we're proud to offer people who are passionate about retail the chance to play their part in a truly unique environment.

For details of our current Support Office, Retail Management and New Store vacancies please visit our career site at www.petsathomejobs.com where you can also apply online.  Should we not have a suitable vacancy in your area then please sign up for an e-mail alert where you will be notified of any new vacancies that may be suitable.

CPM Group is the global leader in providing people as the face and voice of our clients’ brands.  As the UK’s largest field marketing agency CPM has no rival.  We have offices in several locations in the UK, as well as field teams that operate across the country.

You can find out more about CPM (UK) Ltd and what we do on our website at http://www.uk.cpm-int.com,

To explore our field-based roles and what vacancies we have available, please visit our interactive jobfinder site at www.cpmjobs.co.uk.  If you would like to apply or to be considered for future jobs you will need to register. The system will prompt you for a job code - please enter 'CJBCT01'.

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You can even email your job hunting questions and get guidance from our expert mentors.