7.5T Customer Delivery Driver Trainee, Installer
John LewisExpected closing date: Monday, 2 November 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Complete a 3-month trainee programme to become a qualified John Lewis Customer Delivery Installer with a C1 driving licence.
- Starting salary of £32,002 per year, with potential to earn up to £37,700.
- Work 41 hours per week across 4 days on a 5-week rota, with options for early morning or later shifts.
- Deliver and install products for customers, requiring heavy lifting and excellent customer service.
- Applications close on November 2, 2026.
About the Role
As a Driver Trainee Installer, you will be supported through our 3-month trainee programme to become a fully qualified John Lewis Customer Delivery Installer with a C1 driving licence. You will drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
Once you're fully trained, you'll have the unique opportunity of bringing our distinctive John Lewis service right to our customers' door and installing the products they love into their homes (such as furniture, large electrical appliances, sound systems and TV sets) as part of a 2-person delivery crew.
Due to its nature, you need to be 18 years or older to work in this role.
In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £2.75 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £3.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete our 3 month Customer Delivery Driver Trainee programme to become a fully qualified John Lewis Customer Delivery Installer by meeting the relevant criteria.
- Be an ambassador for the John Lewis brand with great customer service as your number one priority.
- Assist in loading your vehicle with the daily deliveries while collaborating with the warehouse team.
- Show great respect and courtesy for the customer's home and handle 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 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:
- UK B-Category manual driving licence with no more than 6 points.
- Have great verbal communication skills both over the phone and in person.
- Good understanding of technology and an interest in installation.
Desirable skills/experience you can bring:
- Previous experience in installation and customer delivery driving.