Driver Technician 7.5T
John Lewis Partnership
Driver Technician 7.5T
John Lewis Partnership
Employee-owned retailer operating John Lewis Waitrose
Due to its nature, you need to be 18 years or older to work in this role.
Schedule Pattern: 4 days per week, 5 week rota.
Rota 1: Monday-Saturday 06:00-17:00
Rota 2: Monday-Friday 10:00-21:00, Saturday 07:00-18:00.
Salary up to : £39,654.58 deepending on experience
Enjoy these key benefits when you join the John Lewis Partnership:
25% John Lewis & online discount (after 3 months)
20% Waitrose discount (after 3 months)
Flexible working
Equal parenthood leave
Great progression and development opportunities
Subsidised meals when out on deliveries
Overtime opportunities
Access to a strong workplace pension scheme
Key Responsibilities
Your day will see you start at the delivery hub where you are based before heading out on a route. Your responsibilities will include:
- Being an ambassador for the John Lewis brand with great customer service as your number one priority.
- Coach, develop and assess your delivery driver colleagues and give them the knowledge they need to perform at their best and represent our brand.
- Helping load up your lorry with the day's deliveries working alongside the warehouse team.
- Demonstrating great respect and courtesy for the customer's home and handling 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.
Please note 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:
Previous experience of installation is required for this role and we'll assist in topping up your knowledge with our very own installer accreditation. Other required skills and experience include:
- Manual C1 UK driving licence (with a maximum of 6 points).
- DCPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) or Drivers Qualification Card by the first day in the role and Tachograph Card.
- Previous experience driving a 7.5-tonne vehicle.
- Previous experience in a customer-facing role.
- Great verbal communication skills both over the phone and in person.
- Good understanding of technology.
Desirable skills/experience you can bring:
- Experience in-home delivery and installation of electrical and furniture products
- Installation and disconnection of white goods.
- Experience with electrical installations (including integrated appliances) and TV Wall mounts.
- Able to evidence the skills, knowledge and ability to complete the replacement of domestic light liftings, accessories and cooking appliances
- Assembly of a flat pack.
Closing Date:
November 29, 2026
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Where You'll Be Working:
Crossways Customer Delivery Hub (John Lewis & Partners), Unit 60 Charles Park, Greenhithe, Kent, DA2 6QAWe’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.
Employee-owned retailer operating John Lewis Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership owns and operates two main UK brands, John Lewis and Waitrose, and is the country’s largest employee-owned business where Partners (employees) share ownership and influence. It sells fashion, home goods, electronics, and groceries through its stores and online, prioritizing helpful service and reliable pricing. The company stands apart from competitors through its employee-owned structure and values-driven culture, including a never knowingly undersell on price or quality mindset. Its goal is to build a happier world by growing a trusted retail business that treats people well and adapts to changing needs.
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