Aldi makes major announcement with 450 new jobs as part of £370m UK expansion

Aldi makes major announcement with 450 new jobs as part of £370m UK expansion The major supermarket is set to open 40 new stores across the UK and has announced a huge 450 new jobs as part of the £370 million expansion programme Popular discount supermarket Aldi has made a major announcement as 450 new jobs have been created across UK stores. The new roles as part of the budget retailers £370 million expansion programme that will see around 40 new stores open this year. The supermarket, which again won the title of cheapest supermarket in June, will pay the new staff a £13.50 an hour minimum wage. The new roles announced are for ‘entry level’ store assistants across the country. Advertisements say that the positions are a first stepping stone for a career with the UK’s highest paying supermarket. Successful applicants will receive what Aldi says is ‘market-leading pay’, with store assistants earning £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 within the M25, regardless of age. This salary rises to £14.47 and £15.20 respectively based on length of service. Aldi is also the only major supermarket to offer staff paid breaks, which totals to approximately £1,500 per year to the average store colleague. No formal qualifications are required for the vacancies, but the brand are looking for friendly, positive candidates who are comfortable with numbers. Kelly Stokes, recruitment director at Aldi UK, said: "Whether you're looking for your first role in retail or a fresh start, Aldi offers market-leading pay, excellent training and real opportunities to build your career. "From day one, our colleagues are supported with the training and experience they need to succeed, with clear opportunities to progress as their careers develop. "Our colleagues are what make Aldi such a great place to shop, so we're always looking for friendly, hardworking people to join our growing teams." You can find more information at www.aldirecruitment.co.uk