LGV C+E Driver Trainee Academy - Magna Park

We have exciting opportunities for Trainee LGV C+E Drivers to join us at John Lewis & Partners, ensuring that our high quality products are transported safely from our Distribution centre to Stores.

As a Trainee Driver of an LGV from our fleet, you will be responsible for upholding the reputation that John Lewis & Partners holds for quality and customer service. We'll expect you to go that extra mile in everything you do, be a Partnership brand ambassador through professional and courteous driving skills and excellent behaviours in line with Partnership values and standards. 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., 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


What is involved during the academy process?

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 to gain further experience and knowledge. This will be on the job training with a qualified LGV1 driver. This will include Branch deliveries and collections. Following this there will be an assessment, which subject to completion will then set you up as a LGV1 driver, initially on a Branch restricted list. There will be ongoing assessments to support you throughout your transition to fully qualified LGV1 Driver without restrictions.

The LGV Driver Academy training is fully funded by the Partnership and we will make a 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.

After successfully gaining your C+E Licence and completing the training program, there is an expectation that you will remain with the partnership for a period of at least 2 years. Failure to do so may result in you having to repay all or some of the cost of the training provided.

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.

All applicants to the Partnership LGV Driver Academy will need to hold a full UK manual car licence with no penalty points and at least 2 years (car) driving experience. These roles are all subject to Driving Licence check pre-employment screening., Full clean category B driving licence (manual) held for at least 2 years

• Driving experience


• Good Communication skills


What else could you bring?

• Driving Goods Vehicle Qualification


• C licence


• Good local/national geographical knowledge
  
  On joining the scheme you will be paid £11.75 per hour and your working hours will be 47.5 hours a week


• On successfully gaining your LGV licence you will be paid £15.15 per hour, based on 47.5 hours a week.


• Upon completion of the course you will be paid £15.15 - £19.50 plus any relevant shift premiums and your working rota will be any 5 days from 7 days and include working permanent weekends. We are a 24 hour operation and start times vary so they could be AM, PM, nights and weekends. A shift pattern will be assigned to you depending on business needs, so flexibility is required with regards to working hours. Currently there are only PM shifts available.


• There will be an opportunity to discuss alternative shifts with your manager if they become available in the future.