John Lewis Partnership
Job title:
Driver Trainee, Customer Delivery Hub
Company
John Lewis Partnership
Job description
Posting End Date: January 27, 2025Join John Lewis or Waitrose todayIf you’ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you’ll know there’s something unique about us.That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we’re the success we are. They’re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.Job Summary: As a Driver Trainee Installer, you will be supported through our 12-month trainee programme to become a fully qualified John Lewis Customer Delivery Installer with a C1 driving licence.Once you’re fully trained, you’ll have the unique opportunity of bringing our distinctive John Lewis service right to our customers’ door and installing the products they love into their homes (such as furniture, large electrical appliances, sound systems and TV sets) as part of a 2-person delivery crew.Job Description:The expected starting salary: £12.50, HourlyDue to its nature, you need to be 18-years or older to work in this role.Key ResponsibilitiesOnce qualified, your day will see you start at the delivery hub you are based before heading out on route. You’ll:– Be an ambassador for the John Lewis brand with great customer service as your number one priority.– Help load up your lorry with the days deliveries working alongside the warehouse team.– Demonstrate great respect and courtesy for the customer’s home and handle unexpected situations to find the best possible solution for your customers.– Installing products efficiently and quickly for our customers and demonstrating how they work once installed.– Keeping up to date with new products and technologies to help you perform your role at your best.– Maintaining a safe working environment.Essential skills/experience you’ll need– UK B-Category manual driving licence with no more than 6-points.– Have great verbal communication skills both over the phone and face to face.– Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role (you will spend a lot of time delivering large items such as sofas, white goods, sports equipment, furniture, beds, and mattresses).– Have a passion for technology and installation.Desirable skills/experience you may have– Previous experience of installation and customary delivery driving.Pay: £11.75 – £12.82 HourlyScheduled Weekly hours: 41Worker Type: Permanent PartnerJob Level: Partnership Level 10Hours of Work: Part-time (30.75 hours): 06:00-17:00, Thursday, Friday & Saturday & Full-Time (41 hours): 06:00-17:00, Monday – Saturday, 4 days per week.At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you’re at your best when you’re free to be yourself.Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It’s why we’ve set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business – for our Partners (employees) and our customers.We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it’s integral in our mission to build a happier world. 🌍 💚We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you’re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.https://embed.wirewax.com/8060083
Expected salary
£11.75 – 12.82 per hour
Location
England
Job date
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:53:54 GMT
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