Apprenticeship
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Earn while you learn on a 20-hour per week apprenticeship at Toolstation in Brentwood.
- Gain hands-on experience in customer service, store operations, and merchandising.
- Receive support from managers and coaches, with opportunities for career progression.
- Benefits include 30 days' holiday, company pension, bonus scheme, and staff discounts.
About the Role
What you'll do
- Location: Brentwood
- Hours: 20 hours per week. Stores are open 7 AM to 8 PM, so flexibility for early starts and late finishes is required.
- This role offers the chance to build a career with a fast-growing retailer, earning while you learn.
- Gain hands-on experience in customer service, product knowledge, merchandising, business operations, and safety procedures.
- Customer Engagement: Understand customer needs and provide excellent service through genuine conversations.
- Store Operations: Assist with deliveries, stock shelves, and perform warehouse tasks as part of a close-knit team.
- Store Maintenance: Keep the store clean, organised, and safe.
- Learning: Dedicate time each week to complete coursework, with support from your Store Manager and an apprenticeship coach.
What you'll bring
- A positive attitude and a passion for outstanding customer service.
- Reliability and flexibility to adapt to varied tasks.
- Energy and enthusiasm; no prior retail experience is required.
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 and support.
- Discounts at over 1,000 retailers.