Apprenticeships

We are currently Recruiting for the exciting opportunity of Delivery Driver, this is a full-time position and will be based in Preston.

Delivery Driver Duties:

• Assist with deliveries to customer locations.
• Assist with the collection of furniture from customer locations.
• Contacting customers to arrange collections and deliveries.
• Provide cover for the Hub Team leader

Delivery Driver Requirements:

• Positive attitude with experience of dealing with challenge and change.
• Ability to organise workload and forward plan.
• Flexibility in terms of work responsibilities, including the occasional night away if required.
• Team focused.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Clean Driving License with no more than 3 current points for any speeding offence. No endorsements for drug, alcohol or careless driving
• Authorised to drive vans up to 3.5t
• Physically fit, as the role requires the lifting and carrying of domestic furniture.

Delivery Driver Benefits:

• Full time position
• £10.00 per hour + overtime as required
• 42.5 Hours per week (Monday – Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm)
• 24 day holiday + bank holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme

About the Company:

Plumbs has been designing and producing quality made-to-measure furniture covers and curtains for over half a century and with the continued development of the company's furniture re-upholstery service, they are now firmly established as the UK’s leading reupholstery. They are a successful, family run company employing approximately 320 people at their Head Office in Preston.

Key Words: Driver, Driving, Delivery Driver, Collection, Van Driver, Cat B, Mutli Drop, Route Planner, Transport Planner.

If you think that you will be suitable for this Delivery/Collection Driver role, please apply now!

We are currently looking for a Trainee CAD Operator to join our busy team!

If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 60 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you.

Salary: National Minimum Wage

Hours of Work: 38 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Trainee CAD Operator Duties:

We are looking to train a selected individual to become a CAD (Computer Aided Design) operator, whose job it would be to “digitise” and input furniture template pieces onto a CAD system.

• To begin with, you will learn the manufacturing process for handmade chair and sofa loose covers, alongside the benefits of technology and multi-site manufacturing.
• Working as part of a small team you will learn quickly, before progressing to become a key part of this exciting and successful area of the Plumbs business, which has seen growth year on year.
• You will liaise with several members of Plumbs staff throughout the course of each order to ensure the perfect creation of bespoke furniture covers that fit each furniture item like a glove.
• You will be provided with a constant workflow so it will be essential for you to keep on top of your work.

Trainee CAD Operator Requirements:

• Precision and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of IT, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and Mathematical Skills.
• Good communicator and able to work within a team environment.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Those who have any CAD experience or have worked in upholstery will be at an advantage. However, this role would equally be ideal for a College leaver or someone who is interested in a change of career, as full training will be provided.

Trainee CAD Operator Benefits:

• We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out.
• We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role.
• We provide 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

If you think that you are suitable for this Trainee CAD Operator role, please apply now!

We are currently looking for Independent Area Sales Consultants to join our busy team!

We generate over 60,000 UK sales opportunities each year through national and digital advertising and as a Plumbs Sales Consultant you will be responsible for following up on all customer enquiries within your allocated postcode area.

You manage your own diary and therefore use flexible working hours to arrange home visits.  Your role will be to assist/advise customers where our products and services can provide the results they are looking for.

Full and comprehensive training on our products and processes is provided.

Salary: circa £30-40k per annum

Independent Area Sales Consultants Requirements:

• Previous sales experience - ideally within a direct customer facing environment
• Results driven
• A friendly and engaging personality.
• Ability to build customer confidence.
• Some interest in or experience in the furniture/fabric or related industries (would be an advantage)
• Excellent communication skills.
• iPad familiarity
• You will need your own fully insured vehicle, iPad

Independent Area Sales Consultants Benefits:

• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training.
• National advertising
• All Leads supplied (no cold calling)
• Flexible working. (Create your own diary)
• Backing of a reputable company and a household brand name in soft furnishings.
• Extensive range of products.
• Ongoing marketing activity

About the Company:

Plumbs Ltd Is a 60-year-old, family run business selling and manufacturing a comprehensive range of bespoke soft furnishing solutions.  We offer a unique range of services including sofa covers / Re-upholstery / made to measure curtains and we cover the whole of the UK.

Currently, we have over 120 UK wide Sales Consultants and now have several opportunities to join our team in Bradford.

If you think you are suitable for the Independent Area Sales Consultants role then please, apply now!

We are currently looking for Independent Area Sales Consultants to join our busy team!

We generate over 60,000 UK sales opportunities each year through national and digital advertising and as a Plumbs Sales Consultant you will be responsible for following up on all customer enquiries within your allocated postcode area.

You manage your own diary and therefore use flexible working hours to arrange home visits.  Your role will be to assist/advise customers where our products and services can provide the results they are looking for.

Full and comprehensive training on our products and processes is provided.

Salary: circa £30-40k per annum

Independent Area Sales Consultants Requirements:

• Previous sales experience - ideally within a direct customer facing environment
• Results driven
• A friendly and engaging personality.
• Ability to build customer confidence.
• Some interest in or experience in the furniture/fabric or related industries (would be an advantage)
• Excellent communication skills.
• iPad familiarity
• You will need your own fully insured vehicle, iPad

Independent Area Sales Consultants Benefits:

• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training.
• National advertising
• All Leads supplied (no cold calling)
• Flexible working. (Create your own diary)
• Backing of a reputable company and a household brand name in soft furnishings.
• Extensive range of products.
• Ongoing marketing activity

About the Company:

Plumbs Ltd Is a 60-year-old, family run business selling and manufacturing a comprehensive range of bespoke soft furnishing solutions.  We offer a unique range of services including sofa covers / Re-upholstery / made to measure curtains and we cover the whole of the UK.

Currently, we have over 120 UK wide Sales Consultants and now have several opportunities to join our team in Cheltenham.

If you think you are suitable for the Independent Area Sales Consultants role then please, apply now!

We are currently looking for Independent Area Sales Consultants to join our busy team!

We generate over 60,000 UK sales opportunities each year through national and digital advertising and as a Plumbs Sales Consultant you will be responsible for following up on all customer enquiries within your allocated postcode area.

You manage your own diary and therefore use flexible working hours to arrange home visits.  Your role will be to assist/advise customers where our products and services can provide the results they are looking for.

Full and comprehensive training on our products and processes is provided.

Salary: circa £30-40k per annum

Independent Area Sales Consultants Requirements:

• Previous sales experience - ideally within a direct customer facing environment
• Results driven
• A friendly and engaging personality.
• Ability to build customer confidence.
• Some interest in or experience in the furniture/fabric or related industries (would be an advantage)
• Excellent communication skills.
• iPad familiarity
• You will need your own fully insured vehicle, iPad

Independent Area Sales Consultants Benefits:

• Comprehensive initial and ongoing training.
• National advertising
• All Leads supplied (no cold calling)
• Flexible working. (Create your own diary)
• Backing of a reputable company and a household brand name in soft furnishings.
• Extensive range of products.
• Ongoing marketing activity

About the Company:

Plumbs Ltd Is a 60-year-old, family run business selling and manufacturing a comprehensive range of bespoke soft furnishing solutions.  We offer a unique range of services including sofa covers / Re-upholstery / made to measure curtains and we cover the whole of the UK.

Currently, we have over 120 UK wide Sales Consultants and now have several opportunities to join our team in Wirral!

If you think you are suitable for the Independent Area Sales Consultants role then please, apply now!

We are now looking for an Office Administrator to join our busy team in Totton, Southampton!

Salary: £9.14 per hour

Hours: 8:00am – 4:00pm (Mon-Fri) 37.5 Hours per week

We are looking for a highly motivated and hardworking administrator to join our Totton factory. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service whilst dealing with incoming enquiries from customers and other departments within the business. Working closely with the Factory Manager, you will provide the production staff with work schedules and assist them with queries.

Office Administrator Duties:

• Provide customers with accurate collection/delivery dates
• Plan collection/delivery schedule to meet weekly targets whilst maintaining efficiencies
• Taking calls from customers and staff from other departments
• Managing the work database

Office Administrator requirements:

• Proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic
• Demonstrates creative and technical thinking
• Customer service focussed
• Proficient computer skills (Word & Excel in particular)
• Ability to plan and organise efficiently
• Approachable and helpful
• Reliable
• Team player

Office Administrator Benefits:

• On site free parking
• Pension
• Company Pension Scheme
• Pleasant working environment

If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Office Administrator, please apply now!

We currently have a position available in Preston for a Contact Centre Clerk to work on a Saturday within our busy Contact Centre Department.

Our Contact Centre is the first point of contact for our customers. It is essential that applicants are enthusiastic, committed, and flexible, are customer focused with excellent communication skills and have a confident telephone manner, with a desire to help others.

Salary: £8.91 an hour

Contact Centre Clerk Duties:

• Answering incoming Telemarketing calls aiming to meet the needs of our customers
• Accurate data input on to the computer system
• To provide varied administration support

Contact Centre Clerk Requirements:

• Customer focused with excellent communication skills
• Confident telephone manner with a desire to help others.
• Enthusiastic
• Committed
• Flexible
• An ability to work on own initiative is also a must.
• Previous knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, with accurate keyboard skills is essential for this role.

If you think you are suitable for the Contact Centre Clerk role then please, apply now!