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Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Driver
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About the role
The John Lewis Partnership has a great 13-week training programme to support aspiring candidates to become a qualified LGV driver. You will complete written and practical assessments to support the programme. If you are successful after the interview, you will be required to obtain a C+E provisional licence prior to your start date along with completing a D4 medical assessment.
At a glance
Salary range: £12.21 per hour
Contract type: Permanent
Work Pattern: 43 hours a week
Location: Aylesford RDC
What will you be doing?
We'll give you all the training you need to kick-start your driving career so that you can gain the licences you need to do the job and secure a permanent driving role with us at the end of your 13-week program. This will include passing all 4 LGV Modules (both theory and practical) and also passing the John Lewis Risk-based Driving Assessment whilst achieving a low score. Once you are fully qualified as an LGV driver, we expect that you will be:
* Completing all branch/distribution centre deliveries and supplier collections within given timescales.
* Completing all vehicle checks and following correct defect reporting procedures.
* Coupling/uncoupling trailers to DVSA test standard and JL SOP.
* Completing all of the required documentation accurately.
* Operating your vehicle in a safe and economical manner with feedback from our telematics systems.
* Ensuring that your vehicle is maintained in a clean and tidy condition.
* Effectively communicating any problems and delays to all of the relevant parties.
* Safely loading and unloading whilst complying with the correct procedures for the given location.
* Maintaining a full knowledge of the Highway Code, WTD, EU Drivers Hours Regulations, and Vehicle operation.
* Being a Partnership brand ambassador through professional and courteous driving skills and excellent behaviours in line with Partnership values and standards.
* Completing the 3-month Driver Trainee programme to become a fully competent LGV1 C+E driver.
* Delivering exemplary customer service to our stores.
* Being legally compliant under EU Driving and Working Time Directive regulations whilst meeting Health and Safety legislation within your daily tasks.
The program is built initially around 13 weeks, in which the C+E test will be completed. Following successful acquisition of your licence, a further period of training will be carried out on the Night Shift. This will be on-the-job training with a qualified LGV1 driver. This will include Branch deliveries and collections. The timeline for this training is set at 4 weeks, after which time there will be an assessment which subject to completion will then set you up as a LGV1 Night Shift driver, initially on a Branch restricted list. The maximum time set for the full licence acquisition program and training to the restricted list is 17 weeks. There will be ongoing assessments to support you throughout your transition to fully qualified LGV1 Driver.
What you'll have
* Full clean category B driving licence (manual).
* Driving experience.
* Good communication skills.
* If successful, you will obtain a C+E provisional licence prior to your start date (if not obtained, could mean withdrawal of offer).
What else could you bring?
* Driving goods Vehicle Qualification.
* C licence.
* Good local/national geographical knowledge.
Important points to note:
It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting. If required, you'll find out more about vetting throughout the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays.
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.
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