LGV1 Driver Trainee

About the roleThe 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

About the role:

• On joining the scheme and during the training period you will be paid £12.21 per hour and your working hours will be Monday to Friday 06:00 to 15:00 , 43 hours a week

• On passing the program and successfully gaining your LGV licence you will be paid a minimum of £13.71 per hour, based on 43 hours a week.

• Once you have completed the 13 week training programme there will be a discussion around what shift you would like to be on and will also depend on the needs of the business.

• You will be expected to work a 7/8 week rota, any 5 from 7 weeks including weekends

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 your a 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 the vehicle checks and follow 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

• Be a Partnership brand ambassador through professional and courteous driving skills and excellent behaviours in line with Partnership values and standards.

• Complete the 3 month Driver Trainee programme to become a fully competent LGV1 C+E driver.

• Deliver exemplary customer service to our stores.

• Be 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. This 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

PLEASE NOTE

• The application form consists of a CV upload, an online test followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications)  

• The LGV Driver Academy training is fully funded by the Partnership and we will make significant investment in all those that progress through it. We hope those that join the programme do so because they want to continue their career with the Partnership for the future. If within 12 months of completing the programme, a Partner does decide to leave the Partnership, they will be asked to pay for 100% of the cost of the training they have received, 50% of the cost if they leave within 12 - 18 months of completing the programme and 25% of the cost if they leave within 18 - 24 months of completing the programme. 

About The Partnership

We’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. 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.