Vacancy Introduction

We are looking for a self-motivated and professional Store Detective to join our team. As a Store Detective, you will be responsible for detecting incidents of external theft and internal dishonesty and anti-social behaviour at our branches. You will work predominantly alone but may also work as part of a team.

Role Responsibility

Key responsibilities of the role include responding to incidents of theft, actively seeking out external theft, investigating thefts by gathering evidence, and compiling written reports. You will also support the department with campaigns in Society branches and comply with Health & Safety as well as Data Protection legislation.

To succeed in this role, you should have punctuality, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You must be committed to delivering excellent service to all customers of our Co-op Secure Response Security Services and be able to react quickly and embrace change.

The Ideal Candidate

Desirable qualities for this role include experience and qualifications in loss prevention and knowledge of ASCONE. Applicants must hold a SIA DS & CCTV Licence and be available to work on a 5 on, 2 off rotas (including weekends) working 8-hour shifts.

At East of England Co-op, we value diversity and encourage collaboration, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. We offer opportunities for personal growth and support emotional, physical, financial, and societal wellbeing.

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and rewarding workplace, then we would love to hear from you.

A full job description can be downloaded at the bottom of this webpage.

Package Description

What’s in it for you

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential. How do we do this?  

• Competitive rates of pay
• 20% discount in our food stores, along with other discounts across our family of businesses
• 22 days holiday (plus bank holiday entitlement) which increases with service
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• Access to our colleague communications app, The Loop
• Enhanced* family leave and pay arrangements
• Opportunities to grow, with award-winning training and apprenticeship programmes
• Great deals and discounts across 100’s of high street and online retailers
• Financial wellbeing support, including Wagestream®

Check out the detail of all our colleague benefits here.

* Enhanced on statutory terms, subject to service criteria.

We recognise the challenges people face trying to balance commitments both in and out of the workplace -  perhaps studying, caring commitments, or other employment. We therefore aim to be as flexible as possible, to create shift patterns that work for both our co-op and our colleagues.

About the Company

The East of England Co-op is the largest independent retailer in East Anglia, with over 230 stores and branches across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex.

Owned by over 260,000 members – including our colleagues – our vision is to be the most valued organisation in our region, by being a better kind of business and using our profit to make a positive impact on our communities.

Our Community Cares Fund provides hundreds of thousands of pounds to support groups and good causes, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, food justice for all and creating community spaces. 

With a focus on environmental sustainability, we’re proud to have led the way on reducing food waste, being the first major retailer to sell food past its Best Before date for just 10p. 

At the East of England Co-op, we strive to be the best place to work. We invest in our colleagues to help them to progress in their careers and achieve their full potential, whether in food retail, funeral services, property investment, travel, security, stonemasonry, events, or our support functions. 

Find out more at www.eastofengland.coop

Our Recruitment Process

If this is the job for you, simply click ‘apply’. You will be required to register a profile on our careers page. To do this simply click apply. The good news is you’ll only have to register once – after this, it’ll be easier and quicker to apply for any roles in the future too.

Please note that our working patterns are non-contractual. The advertised working pattern represents the normal working pattern for the role at time of advertisement and is subject to change.

East of England Co-op