Marks and Spencer is creating nearly 50 jobs at new North Wales store

Marks and Spencer is creating nearly 50 jobs at a new store in North Wales.

The retailer is moving from Mostyn Street to the former Debenhams unit at Parc Llandudno.

The opening has been confirmed as “mid-March” and the chain needs another 46 permanent and temporary staff to join the existing store team.

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The new store will include 119- seat “digital café”, where customers can order from the new Grab and Go touch screens. Other new features include pick your own eggs and a 4ft long cheese barge.

New store manager, Katie Whelan, who has worked for M&S for 16 year, said: “We’re really looking forward to meeting prospective applicants at the assessment day, which will be held at the lovely Imperial Hotel.

Work to transform former Llandudno Debenhams into Marks and Spencer store underway (Image: Aaran Lennox)

“With so many spots to fill, we’re looking for people with all different specialisms to join our high-energy and dynamic workforce, in flexible roles, created to suit different lifestyles.

“As well as offering five-star training and development programmes allowing colleagues to learn and advance their careers, M&S offer colleagues the chance to explore new passions, such as fashion merchandising or creating content for the store’s social channels – which adds a real element of fun and excitement to the job.”

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Jobs include product specialists, baristas, team managers, customer assistants, and “social stars”.

People can apply online at the M&S site and be invited to attend one of the assessment days at the Imperial Hotel in Llandudno, running from Jan 31 – Feb 5.

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