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Wholesale / Retail 47 - Retail trade 47.5 - Retail sale of other household equipment 47.52 - Retail sale of hardware, building materials, paints and glass
186 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
23 October 2025
Employment effect (start)
27 October 2025
Foreseen end date
31 December 2025
Description
Leroy Merlin is currently seeking to fill 583 vacancies across its stores in Spain, offering primarily full-time and permanent contracts. The most in-demand positions include warehouse staff, customer service agents, cashiers, and administrative roles. Of the total job offers, 186 are permanent contracts, many of which feature either fixed or rotating shifts.
The highest concentration of job opportunities is in Madrid (123), followed by Barcelona (116) and Seville (85). The roles generally do not require higher education, though relevant experience or knowledge is valued. The starting salary is set by the collective agreement for large retail stores, beginning at €1,367 per month for entry-level positions (based on a 40-hour week), and can increase to €1,673 per month (€20,840 annually) for technical roles, excluding bonuses. Vacancies are available nationwide.
Lery Merlin experienced two previous business expansion experiences and registered in the ERM database in 2021 and 2024, with the creation of 170 jobs Leroy Merlin 2021-ES and 100 jobs Leroy Merlin 2024-ES, respectively
Eurofound (2025), Leroy Merlin, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 203539, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203539.
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