7.5 Ton Driver & Installer for John Lewis & Partners
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Position Overview & Specifications
John Lewis & Partners are working in cooperation with Recruitment Solutions to find 7.5-ton Customer Delivery Drivers to represent the brand delivering, assembling, and installing a wide range of high-quality home furnishings, electrical products, and sports equipment around the country to their valued customers.
These roles are based on a 41-hour week.
Customer Delivery Drivers work on a rota basis of 4 out of 6 days Mondays to Saturdays. This means you will enjoy 3 days off each week. There is also the opportunity for overtime and additional hours. You will be working as part of a 2-person crew with a Drivers Mate to help deliver the products.
These permanent 7.5-ton driver roles and they will receive £27,500 per year which will be paid on a weekly basis. This works out at £12.90 per hour.
Alongside excellent rates of pay, as a Partner in the John Lewis Partnership you will receive discounts on John Lewis and Partnership and Waitrose & Partners items. You will also receive discounted cinema tickets and discount to restaurants and bars.
For these roles the required qualifications are
· A valid C1 Driving Licence (due to insurance purposes with a maximum of 6 points)
· Valid CPC – Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence
· Valid Digi card
· Previous experience of driving 7.5-ton vehicles
· Excellent verbal communications skills both in person and face to face
As part of the interview process you will take part in a compliance test, Driving Assessment. Successful candidates will also go through a DBS or Criminal records check.
John Lewis Partnership also offer a defined contribution pension scheme and Life Assurance.
You will also receive 4.5 weeks paid holiday a year which will increase with length of service.
For more information on this and other roles available with John Lewis & Partners please call 01392 430800 for more details.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Exeter, Devon: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: JL/7.5.ton Driver 06/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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