John Lewis Partnership

<h1>ABOUT THE ROLE</h1>
As a Driver Technician Trainee, you'll be supported through our extensive 3-month trainee programme to become a fully qualified John Lewis Customer Delivery Technician 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. 
Due to the nature of these roles, we require all applicants to be 18 or over by their start date.
In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £2.75 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.
Key Responsibilities 
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<li>Being an ambassador for the John Lewis brand with great customer service is your number one priority.
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<li>Perform daily checks and assist in loading your vehicle with the daily deliveries while collaborating with the warehouse team.
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<li>Show great respect and courtesy for the customer's home, and handle unexpected situations to find the best possible solution for your customers. 
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<li>Installing various products (including wall-mount TVs, integrated appliances, and hard-wired appliance installations). This will be completed efficiently and quickly for our customers, and will demonstrate how they work once installed.
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<li>Keeping up to date with new products and technologies to perform your role at your best.
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<li>Adhere to all legal driving regulations, including the Working Time Directive and EU regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
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Please note that this role involves heavy lifting. You will spend a lot of time delivering large items such as sofas, white goods, sports equipment, furniture, beds, and mattresses.
Essential skills/experience you'll need 
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<li>UK B-Category manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.
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<li>Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
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<li>Have great verbal communication skills both over the phone and in person.
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<li>Good understanding of technology and an interest in installation.
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Desirable skills/experience you may have 
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<li>Prior experience in installation and customer delivery services.
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<li>Previous role model or team leader experience
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Closing Date:
October 22, 2026
Pay:
£29,000.00 - £36,600.00 Annual
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours of Work:
06:00 - 17:00
Job Level:
Partnership Level 10
Where You'll Be Working:
Cranbrook Way Customer Delivery Hub (John Lewis &amp; Partners), 4 Cranbrook Way, Solihull, , B90 4GT
<h1>ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP</h1>
We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.
We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. ​
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
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 possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Customer Delivery Driver Technician Trainee 7.5T

Customer Delivery Driver Technician Trainee 7.5T

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