Shift Leaders for hire in London
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Most popular skills
Leadership12%Communication Skills8%Organisational Skills7%Education level
Bachelor's degree33%High school diploma or GED28%Vocational or technical training20%Years of experience
6-10 years30%More than 10 years30%3-5 years20%Current company
McDonald's
Marks and Spencer
J D Wetherspoon PLC
Time at current job
2-5 years78%1-2 years11%More than 5 years11%
Browse Indeed's database of 6,473 profiles for Shift Leaders in London
Last updated: 23 Oct 2026
Shift Leader: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in London: £52,964 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £26,814 – £104,617 yearly
*Indeed data (GB)
Shift Manager
London
Licenses & certifications
First AidCash HandlingFirst Aid CertificationProcessing Cash TransactionsBankingSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementShift Leader
London
Licenses & certifications
First Aid at WorkFirst Aid CertificationLevel 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6)First Aid at Work CertificatePA6 Spraying LicencePA1 Pesticide CertificateSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganisational SkillsManual HandlingTeam LeadershipShift Leader/Duty Manager
London
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationBehaviour ManagementPhysical InterventionDe-Escalation Techniques+1 moreSkills
Special EducationSalesRetail SalesExperience Working with ChildrenCommunication SkillsLeadershipViolence and exploitation team leader
Greenwich
Licenses & certifications
Safeguarding CertificationFirst AidGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)First Aid CertificationNVQUK GDPR+4 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelGoogle DriveShift Manager
East London
Licenses & certifications
Business Process ImprovementFirst AidFirst Aid CertificationNVQLeanLevel 2 in Customer Service+2 moreSkills
LeadershipShift ManagementRota CoordinationTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementSLA ComplianceShift Leader
London
Licenses & certifications
First AidFirst Aid CertificationDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementFirst AidDelegation
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What's the average time to fill a shift leader role?
The average time to fill a shift leader role is 45 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do shift leaders tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a shift leader include: leadership, communication skills and organisational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for shift leaders?
Common licenses or certifications for shift leaders include: First Aid Certification, First Aid and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to shift leaders?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to shift leaders include: shift manager, day shift leader and shift leader/duty manager.
What level of education is common for a shift leader?
Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a shift leader in London, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a shift leader?
Most shift leaders have 13 years of professional experience.
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