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Search the Public Notice PortalThe first jobs have been advertised at a new Lidl supermarket set to open near Swindon in 2026.
The Lidl, on Brinkworth Road in Royal Wootton Bassett, is currently on track to open in "early 2026", along with an adjacent country park.
It's been a long time coming, after plans were initially given the green light back in 2023 despite controversy surrounding a pre-existing Aldi store less than a mile away.
Construction has been underway since January 2025 and once complete, the location will include a large supermarket, a 125-space car park with electric vehicle charging, and a 2.15-hectare country park adjacent to the store at Marsh Farm.
Now, with the opening date drawing near, Lidl has begun advertising for new store roles.
One advert, for a part-time customer assistant role at Lidl Royal Wootton Bassett, promises that workers will "never be bored".
The business is offering up to £13.95 per hour, for a 10-30 hour contract that can include mornings, evenings and weekends.
A cleaner job was also advertised for the Royal Wootton Bassett store but has since been removed from the Lidl Careers website.
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As 2025 draws to a close, the supermarket giant has confirmed it is planning a grand opening soon. No exact opening date has been picked yet, but the company says it is currently "on track" for a grand opening in early 2026.
Speaking exclusively to the Swindon Advertiser, Glen Stidever, regional head of property at Lidl GB, said: “We’re incredibly excited to be a step closer to serving our affordable, high-quality products to residents in Royal Wootton Bassett.
"Once opened, shoppers will no longer have to travel further afield for their shopping needs.
"Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey so far - we can’t wait to welcome you through our doors, which are on track to open early next year.”
The upcoming opening is also good news for the adjacent country park being built by Lidl's contractors Tinnelly Construction at the same site.
When plans for the supermarket were approved, a condition was put in place by Wiltshire Council stating that Lidl can't open the store until landscaping for the country park is complete.
The condition was created after concerns the non-obligatory country park would never be built and was just a way to "sweeten up" the council.
However, Lidl remains confident that its new supermarket will open in early 2026, meaning landscaping of the park is also on track to be completed by then.
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