Customer Assistant - Visual Merchandiser - Stane Park

Team

In Store

Location

Colchester, Essex

Position type

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

£13.41 p/h

Closing date:

27th October 2026

Retail Quiz

Find out if you fit the role.

Take Your Marks

Could you make an impact at M&S? If you think the answer is yes, we've got a few questions to ask, so we (and you) can see if you've got what it takes to be a Customer Assistant in our fast paced stores.

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• Intro
• About the role
• Meet the Team
• Our Support
• Benefits
• Colleague Networks
• How to Apply

How We Hire

Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

About the role

This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.

All the details

Work Pattern

Week 1

Sunday 07:00 - 15:00

Monday 07:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 07:00 - 15:00

Thursday 07:00 - 15:00

Friday 07:00 - 15:00

Week 2

Monday 07:00 - 15:00

Tuesday 07:00 - 15:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00

Thursday 07:00 - 15:00

Saturday 07:00 - 15:00

Under 18 disclaimer

To comply with health and safety legislation and keep our colleagues safe in the workplace, colleagues in this role must be 18 years of age or older.

Join our team at M&S as a Visual Merchandiser in Fashion, Home & Beauty, a critical frontline role shaping how our customers experience the new M&S. We’re looking for people who have an eye for fashion and have the resilience and drive to deliver high-impact displays that sell.

You’ll be ready to implement the hottest merchandising plans, giving our shop floor the ‘wow’ factor. You’ll be a visual storyteller and a fast-moving retail professional, balancing creativity with operational demands.

Use our digital tools to bring campaigns to life – and help make M&S the go-to for stylish, affordable quality.

Efficiency matters. You’ll roll your sleeves up and deliver high-impact visual updates at pace, even under pressure.

Teamwork is key. You’ll support colleagues across the floor and contribute to a store that looks and sells through brilliantly.

Flexibility is vital. Retail moves fast and you’ll easily pivot between tasks, meeting the demand.

If you’ve got the eye, the pace, and the grit, we want you. Are you ready for it? Take Your Marks and apply today.

Meet the Team

Our Support

Mentorship

It’s important to us that our new colleagues feel supported in their roles and can learn from each other. That’s why we offer mentorship through our buddy system.

Flexible working

We’re a 24/7 business and our working patterns adapt to our customers’ needs. Worklife is our flexible working policy that gives colleagues the option for part-time working, a 4-day compressed week, or to job share if it’s in the best interests of everyone.

Benefits

Wellbeing hub

Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.

Giving back

Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or even volunteering for them.

Pay

Earn a competitive salary.

Colleague discount

After completing your probation period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.

Please note only contracts of more than 12 weeks are eligible for this benefit.

Time off

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.

Life assurance

Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).

Workplace savings

We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.

My Choices

Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.

Cycle to work

Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.

Smart tech

Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.

Family friendly policy

Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.

• Wellbeing hub

• Wellbeing hub

  Get access to resources to support your wellbeing, including a free virtual GP service.

• Giving back

• Giving back

  Support your favourite charities by donating through your pay or even volunteering for them.

• Pay

• Pay

  Earn a competitive salary.

• Colleague discount

• Colleague discount

  After completing your probation period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.

  Please note only contracts of more than 12 weeks are eligible for this benefit.

• Time off

• Time off

  Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.

• Life assurance

• Life assurance

  Get cover for twice your salary up to age 70 (double with our Pension Plan).

• Workplace savings

• Workplace savings

  We’ll help you save through our Pension Savings Plan, Share Buy and Sharesave schemes.

• My Choices

• My Choices

  Save on everyday costs through discounts and offers and get access to great health benefits.

• Cycle to work

• Cycle to work

  Bike/accessory hire with Cycle to Work and save on tax and national insurance.

• Smart tech

• Smart tech

  Buy the latest technology with interest-free financing directly from your salary.

• Family friendly policy

• Family friendly policy

  Industry-leading maternity, paternity, adoption and neo-natal policies, providing support and flexibility for you and your family.

• Wellbeing hub

• Giving back

• Pay

• Colleague discount

• Time off

• Life assurance

• Workplace savings

• My Choices

• Cycle to work

• Smart tech

• Family friendly policy

Colleague Networks

We want you to feel supported, no matter what.

LGBTQ+ Network

Proactively representing LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities to deliver a truly inclusive place to work and shop for our colleagues and customers.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

Family & Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Gender Equality Network

Addressing gender-related challenges, raising awareness, and driving action to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

LGBTQ+ Network

Proactively representing LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities to deliver a truly inclusive place to work and shop for our colleagues and customers.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

Family & Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Gender Equality Network

Addressing gender-related challenges, raising awareness, and driving action to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

LGBTQ+ Network

Proactively representing LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities to deliver a truly inclusive place to work and shop for our colleagues and customers.

Cancer Network

Fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, addressing stigma, providing guidance and raising awareness to empower and assist colleagues affected by cancer.

Family & Carers Network

A support network for parents and carers, offering a space for colleagues to share experiences, exchange ideas, and access useful resources.

Health and Wellbeing Network

Providing a safe space for colleagues with all types of health conditions or disabilities and supporting with business initiatives to ensure our stores are truly accessible for our customers.

Forces Community Network

Supporting colleagues connected to the Armed Forces, aiding their transition to civilian life, and ensuring that they thrive in the workplace.

Gender Equality Network

Addressing gender-related challenges, raising awareness, and driving action to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Culture and Heritage Network

Raising awareness of various religions and cultures through events and comms, to educate others and better represent our M&S colleagues and customers.

Menopause Network

Initiating and encouraging open conversations about menopause by offering support and sharing experiences.

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How to Apply

Here’s what to expect at each stage of the application process. This can change depending on the role you’ve applied to. If you need any reasonable adjustments made at any stage, let us know and we can help.

Send us your application

Fill in our short application form and hit submit.

Online assessment

We’ll invite you to take part in an online assessment. This could be before or after your interview.

In-person assessment centre

We’ll invite you to an in-person assessment centre or an interview. This process may differ depending on the role you’ve applied to.

Decision

After we’ve decided, we’ll be in touch. If you’ve been successful, we’ll officially invite you to join the team and let you know the next steps.