Lidl hiring 1,200 staff as it opens new ‘super warehouse’ in the UK

The bonus payment will be awarded to staff in February (Photo: Shutterstock)

Supermarket-giant Lidl is hiring 1,200 more workers as it opens a new super warehouse in Luton, which will be its largest site in the world.

The new hub, based near the Woodside Link road close to J11a of the M1, is 1.2million sq ft in size, which is equivalent to 8 full-size football pitches or 20 St Paul’s Cathedrals.

The warehouse will supply food to 150 Lidl stores in London and surrounding counties and will welcome more than 1,000 new staff by the end of 2025.

What roles are on offer?

Lidl is hiring in roles ranging from warehouse workers and managers, to support staff in HR and payroll teams.

Hourly-paid staff will receive £10.10 an hour, while managers earn up to £80,000 and get a company car.

In February, the discounter opened 13 new stores, including Hounslow, Burton-Upon-Trent and Blairgowrie and hired around 250 more staff.

Ryan McDonnell, Lidl GB chief executive, said: “This new distribution centre – the largest in any Lidl market globally – signifies our continued commitment to expansion across Great Britain and the creation of local jobs.

“Our competitive pay and benefits is already helping to attract new colleagues, and we’re looking forward to welcoming 1,200 new people to our workforce soon.”

In addition to the 1,200 warehouse staff, Lidl is hiring 3,000 more people across the UK.