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Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.
At a glance:
Role: 7.5T C1 Driver Various Positions: Driver Technician & Driver Installer
Pay: Up to £15.03 / £32,155 depending on experience
Position: Permanent
Hours: 41 hours (4 days in 6, no Sunday or Bank Holiday working required) 2 shifts available
06:00 - 17:00 Mon - Sat
10:30 - 21:30 Mon - Fri, 07:000 - 18:00 Sat (shift premium 3.1%)
Location: Exeter
Our working environment is important. At Hill Barton, we have a variety of great things to offer to make your work life balance better, these include:
Free car park and great transport links (bus)
Daily lunch subsidy
Free hot drinks / fruit
On site shower facilities
Subsidised Partner Dining room (with pool table / TV)
Flexible working: Shift Patterns that suit your needs
Health & Wellbeing support
Our Customer Delivery teams are the face of the John Lewis & Partners brand. As part of a 2 person crew, you will 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.
As a driver for the Partnership, you will promote the Partnership brand through a professional and courteous manner to other road users.
About the roles:
DRIVER INSTALLER
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.
TECHNICIAN
The role should be viewed as customer facing as a Technician will spend a high proportion of their working day completing installation/assembly services in customers’ homes. Technicians operate as a member of the Customer Delivery team based in one of the Customer Delivery Hubs.
As a driver for the Partnership, you will promote the Partnership brand through a professional and courteous manner to other road users.
Please note that this role involves heavy lifting.
Essential skills you’ll need
Previous driving experience
Strong verbal communication skills both over the phone and face to face
Able to cope with the physical requirements of the role
Required Qualifications:
Must be aged 18 or over
A valid C1 Driving Licence (with a maximum of 6 points) We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special.
Benefits include:
Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online on a majority of products. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
