Chapter Lead - Digital
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently
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Salary
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£55,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2132 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,000, and Tesco Mobile is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Tesco Mobile assigned 6 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2132 jobs, according to the Home Office.
This could also be SOC 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals, Focus on standards, ways of working and business outcomes could fit project management) or SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals, Hands-on squad work and digital expertise could be software development). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2132 IT managers Most likely code | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Also possible | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
As a Chapter Lead, you'll focus more on how we work than what we deliver. You'll lead, inspire and develop colleagues within your chapter, ensuring they are deployed to the right squads to maximise both customer outcomes and colleague growth. As a servant leader, you'll foster a culture of learning, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, while supporting hiring, onboarding and capability development.
You'll also remain hands-on in a squad, applying and developing your own expertise while acting as a recognised leader in your craft across Tesco Mobile.
Importantly, as our capability continues to grow and mature, the scope of this role may evolve over time. While the chapter currently spans a broad range of disciplines, future growth may lead to greater specialisation, with Chapter Leads focusing on a more defined area of expertise while increasing their depth of mastery, leadership and influence within that discipline.
As a Chapter Lead, you will play a leading role in building and evolving world-class capabilities across Tesco Mobile. You will define standards and ways of working that enable teams to deliver customer-led, data-driven outcomes, while supporting the continued growth, development and success of colleagues within your chapter.
- Leading, inspiring and developing colleagues within your chapter, creating an environment that supports learning, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Acting as a recognised expert in your discipline, providing leadership, guidance and subject matter expertise across Tesco Mobile.
- Defining and evolving standards, methodologies, tooling and ways of working to improve delivery and maximise business value.
- Building chapter capability through coaching, mentoring and the development of colleagues.
- Creating a strong chapter community that promotes collaboration, best practice and continuous learning.
- Proven experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of digital experience, digital trading and ecommerce performance.
- Experience using data, analytics, experimentation and personalisation to drive customer and commercial outcomes.
- Strong understanding of customer-centric App and Web experiences, including UX/UI and accessibility best practices.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
- A servant leadership mindset with a track record of developing colleagues and driving continuous improvement.
- Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and experience delivering against business goals.
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- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details
A 50-50 joint venture between Tesco and VMO2 that was established back in 2003, Tesco Mobile has gone from strength to strength as we’ve launched into new services and markets. With more than 5 million customers, we’re the largest mobile virtual network operator in the UK. We’re proud to have an inclusive culture that’s uniquely Tesco Mobile, with a strong sense of community, plus all the benefits of working for one of the shareholders.
We care for human connection and we keep our customers at the heart of everything we do, which is why we’ve embraced the Agile way of working. Agile is more than just a methodology – it’s a liberating journey that puts customers and purpose first. It empowers us to self-organise, collaborate, co-create and rapidly inspect and adapt everything we do – allowing us to respond at pace to our customers’ needs. It encourages variety of thought and enables us to thrive, both individually and collectively.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.
We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
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Where this offer sits in the market
IT managers (SOC 2132) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~224k in sample- Middle half £43,316–71,396
- Median £56,056
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Tesco Mobile holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Tesco Mobile assigned 6 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2132 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2132 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.