Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn while you learn on a 20-hour per week Store Apprentice programme.
- Gain hands-on experience in customer service, store operations, and more.
- Receive an award-winning apprenticeship equivalent to 5 GCSEs.
- Benefits include 30 days' holiday, pension, bonus scheme, and staff discounts.
About the Role
What you'll do
This is an apprenticeship role at Toolstation in Southampton Bitterne, requiring 20 hours per week. You must be able to manage early starts and late finishes as store opening hours are 7 AM to 8 PM.
As a Store Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in customer service, product knowledge, merchandising, business operations, and safety procedures. Your responsibilities will include:
- Engage with customers: Understand their needs and provide excellent service.
- Get involved in store operations: Handle deliveries, stock shelves, and assist with warehouse tasks.
- Keep things running smoothly: Maintain a clean and well-organised store, ensuring it is safe and ready for customers.
- Learn while working: Complete coursework each week, with support from your Store Manager and a dedicated apprenticeship coach.
What you'll bring
- A positive attitude and a passion for delivering outstanding customer service.
- Reliability and flexibility to adapt to varied tasks.
- Energy and enthusiasm; no retail experience is required, just a willingness to learn.
What you'll get
- An award-winning apprenticeship program equivalent to 5 GCSEs.
- A fast-paced work environment.
- Opportunities for career progression within Toolstation and the wider Travis Perkins Group.
- Benefits:
- 30 days’ holiday (22 days plus 8 in lieu of bank holidays).
- Company pension scheme and life assurance.
- Bonus scheme.
- Cycle to work program.
- Save and buy as you earn options.
- 20% discount across all Travis Perkins companies.
- Health and wellbeing support (Aviva Digicare+).
- Financial education, support, and recognition awards.
- Discounts at over 1,000 retailers.