Assistant Loss Prevention Manager (Yorkshire)

The Range; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK seeks an Assistant Loss Prevention Manager to support stores in Yorkshire. Responsibilities include coaching store teams, managing security personnel, and handling theft incidents. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, a full driving license, and flexibility to work various shifts. This full-time role offers competitive salary and additional perks, including employee discounts and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid mileage and travel time

28 days holidays

Up to 25% staff discount

Company pension

Progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High degree of initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and insight to store colleagues.
• Conduct store LP Health Checks for process compliance.
• Identify and deal with shoplifting offenders.
• Recruit, train, and manage Store Detectives.
• Ensure data insight for stock loss targets.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Conflict management

Computer literate

Job description

Assistant Loss Prevention Manager (Yorkshire)

Posted 3 days ago. Be among the first 25 applicants.

Due to our continued ongoing success, we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Loss Prevention Manager who will cover the following stores in and around the area as well as further afield as needed to support the business.

Stores include: Barnsley, Birstall, Bradford, Chesterfield, Drakehouse Park, Sheffield, Halifax, Huddersfield, Parkgate, Rotherham, Somercotes, Stocksbridge, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Woodside Park.

Reporting to a Regional LP Manager, you will work collaboratively with retail Area Managers and Store Managers to help reduce stock loss and improve profitability. You will also support our retail colleagues with Loss Prevention training and awareness. This role includes leading a team of covert and uniform security personnel within your area. You will deliver training and development to your security team and ensure they are effectively deployed to high‑risk stores to identify and apprehend offenders for theft while staying professional when dealing with conflict.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, insight, and advice to store colleagues, store managers and Area Managers to support them in achieving stock loss targets.
• Travel to and spend time in focus stores proportionate to the stock loss risk they represent.
• Conduct store LP Health Checks to support process compliance and improvements.
• Provide store managers and other partners with data insight to help them understand opportunities.
• Support Regional LP Managers, Area Managers and stores with theft incidents, major incidents and investigations as needed.
• Identify, deter, detain and deal with shoplifting offenders in a safe and professional manner.
• Complete surveillance operations across the retail / distribution network.
• Perform recruitment, line management, training and development responsibilities for Store Detectives and Uniform Officers within your area and support other areas as needed.
• Generate detailed incident reports and collate evidence to support criminal prosecutions.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• Attend and support new store set‑up and openings.

Knowledge and Competencies

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High degree of initiative.
• Ability to consult, involve or direct others when necessary.
• High quality written skills to deliver actionable guidance and feedback.
• Clear, quick thinking to identify critical information.
• Confidence when faced with challenges.
• Attention to detail and good administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks by planning and prioritising.
• Computer literate.

Hours / Requirements

• Full‑time permanent contract, 44 hours per week.
• Must be fully flexible working 5 days out of 7 (early/late/weekend essential to the role).
• Full driving licence with own reliable transport required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Paid mileage and travel time.
• 28 days holidays (inclusive of public holidays).
• Up to 25% staff discount in all Range and Wilko stores.
• Up to 20% discount from our in‑store cafés.
• SIA licence exempt.
• Free parking.
• Company pension.
• Progression and development opportunities.