We are looking for a highly motivated, customer-focused Retail Store Manager with a growth mentality and a detailed approach to their day-to-day work to join our team and take the lead in our Morrisons Daily store, in the centre of our busy Frenchay campus.
A background of working in the grocery retail sector in a similar role is essential, as well as experience working in a large department within a complex organisation. From being proactive in improving the financial performance of the store, through leading a team putting the customer first, keeping accurate stock levels, all the way to ensuring the store standards are maintained at all times, the performance expected of the Retail team will show through your commitment, expertise and passion to achieve the very best in everything that you do.
Our store supports not only the 3,000 resident students but also the students living off-campus and staff, as well as visitors to the campus. This busy store is at the heart of the student experience, and we are looking for someone who can be adaptable to the day and the week’s requirements.
Day to day, you’ll manage and oversee the complete operations of the retail store, managing the Team Leaders and Retail Assistants, as well as any Casual and Agency staff that may be involved in the running of the store, training up new members of the team, setting and working to financial targets and managing the required Due diligence processes; this role is essential in delivering an exceptional experience to all our customers.
You’ll be part of the Hospitality department, where we cater for around 100,000 people each week, serving an array of different types of food and drinks in our 13 catering outlets across 3 campuses all located in Bristol.
There are many benefits to working with us, for example, a good work-life balance, an amazing pension scheme, excellent leave allowance starting at a minimum of 25 days, the option to buy a TOTUM card (student discount card), a cycle to work scheme and many more!
We expect all our retail staff to be available to work between 6:30 am and 12:30 am Monday to Sunday, with shifts on a rota basis, and it’s no different for the Store Management team.
This is a permanent role, working 37 hours per week, and we’ve got some really generous overtime rates to make overtime worth your while.
Overtime is paid at time and a half, with double time on a Sunday.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real-world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area; however, all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Kristian Fernandez-Mitchell at 0117 328 4556 or email: [email protected]
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 08/09/2026
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, and being flexible to deliver the Morrisons Daily experience.
Unfortunately, due to the nature of the role, this post is not available on a job share basis
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
This post requires basic DBS clearance.
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
