7.5t C1 Driver Installer Trainee

**Due to the nature of this role, we require all applicants to be over 18 to apply**

Our Customer Delivery teams are the face of the John Lewis & Partners brand. As part of a 2 person crew, you will be trained to deliver, assemble and install a wide range of home furnishings, electrical products and sports equipment, ensuring every delivery is made with the highest level of customer service.

We can offer support if you have recently passed your C1 or C licences

As a driver for the Partnership, you will promote the Partnership brand through a professional and courteous manner to other road users.

**Hours of work**

Our Drivers work 4 days out of 6 (Monday - Saturday) which means you’ll enjoy 3 days off each week to maintain a healthy work/life balance. We also offer overtime when required so there’s potential to top up your earnings.

**Completing the Installer training program can open the door to further career progression to our Technician Scheme which involves the installation of services covering wall mounting TVs, fitting integrated white goods and lighting installations amongst other services**

We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.

**What you will be doing**:
Your typical day will start with completing all daily vehicle checks and following correct defect reporting procedures. After you have safely loaded / checked your route you will then undertake your deliveries and collections for the day alongside your colleague.

Communication with your customers is key and you will need to ensure you call every customer 30 minutes before you are due to arrive. Upon arrival you will deliver the customers goods to their room of choice and undertake any services that have been booked. These may include:

- Installation and disconnection of white goods
- Assembly of flat pack
- TV installations
- Finally, you will offer to take away the packaging.

Upon return to the customer delivery hub, you will complete your end of day vehicle check and debrief, ensuring any issues/defects are reported.

John Lewis & Partners is an earned recognition operator and as such, you will be expected to adhere to our high standards of compliance, including adherence to the Highway code, Working Time Directive, EU Drivers Hours Regulations and Vehicle operations.

**What you'll have**:

- Must be aged 18 or over
- A valid C1 Driving License (with a maximum of 6 points)
- Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
- Drivers Qualification Card (DQC)
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Strong verbal communication skills both over the phone and face to face
- Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role

**What else you may bring**:

- Good local geographical knowledge
- Installation and disconnection of white goods
- TV installations
- Assembly of flat packs

After completion of Earning Membership, as a Partner in the John Lewis Partnership you will be entitled to:

- 25% Discount at John Lewis & Partners on majority of goods
- 12% Discount at john Lewis & Partners on electrical & white goods
- 20% Discount at Waitrose & Partners on majority of goods
- The Partnership offers a defined contribution pension scheme and Life Assurance is 4x annual salary
- From 4.5 weeks paid holiday per year, increasing with length of service

Work-Life balance
- Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
- VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
- Discounted cinema tickets.
- Discounts at numerous restaurants and bars
- Exclusive days out for John Lewis Partners and their families

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