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B&Q Showroom Advisor Apprentice Hinckley

B & Q PLC · Hinckley

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Pay
£12,480 to £19,828 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
13 months
Starts
8 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
27 Oct 2026
Openings
1 position
Last seen live
6 hours ago

Applications are handled by B & Q PLC directly.

Disability Confident employer

This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.

What you would do

Working 30 hours per week on a flexible rota, you'll help customers bring their home improvement projects to life through expert advice, design solutions and great service. Earn £14.10 per hour, enjoy bonus opportunities, and gain a Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship while building a rewarding retail career.

Day to day

Showroom Advisor

Full Time – 30 hours per week

Permanent Contract

Shifts available Monday - Sunday, 7.00am - 10.00pm

Competitive salary (£14.10 per hour / £26,945 FTE) with individual bonuses up to £250 per quarter for hitting targets, plus additional team incentives and a £3,000 award for the highest performing 3–5% of colleagues

B&Q Hinckley

B&Q is a British multinational DIY and home improvement retailing company. Originally founded in March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle, and are now a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher PLC.

Working Week –

30 hours per week, on a shift pattern basis, Monday-Sunday 7:00am-8:00pm, exact shifts to be confirmed.

Wage –

£14.10 per hour (£26,945 FTE).

Desired Personal Qualities –

The ability to role model the B&Q Behaviours – Be Brave, Make a Difference & Win Together.

Overview of Vacancy –

Sales matter in this role, but your real focus will be the customer. You’ll ask questions and explore possibilities to recommend the right finance, products, and installation options. You’ll use software to produce inspirational designs that will bring customer projects to life. Coordinating multiple projects & supporting customers virtually and face to face, you’ll take our customers on a journey from inspirational ideas through to delivery, helping to make their dreams a reality. You’re great at using technology but more importantly you’ll have brilliant communication and relationship building skills as you’ll work closely with colleagues & installers to ensure we deliver the best service on every project. You’re motivated by targets and are confident in converting your designs into sales. You work well as part of a team and you’re a good problem-solver too, with a keen eye for design. And you’re flexible enough to work on a rota that includes weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

Desired Skills –

  • Communication skills
  • Team Working
  • Problem Solving
  • Working with customers
  • Attention to detail

Future Prospects –

  • On-going training and development.

The expected duration of this apprenticeship is 13 months, however you will join B&Q on a permanent contract.

Benefits -

We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a great range of benefits;

UK Notional hourly rate £14.10 per hour

Team bonus incentives

An award-winning pension scheme

ShareSave options

6.6 weeks holiday

Employee Assistant Programme

Shopping discounts

Colleague wellbeing benefits

Apprenticeship -

As a Showroom Advisor, you will be working towards the Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship and additional sales masterclasses alongside your daily roles and responsibilities. Your apprenticeship will be delivered through;

  • Virtual workshops with your industry specialist trainer every 4-6 weeks
  • A mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops and webinars
  • Feedback session to discuss progress
  • Obtain Functional Skills in English and Maths (if you do not already hold these at GCSE level (or equivalent)

Desired Qualifications –

  • No qualifications required

Training to be provided –

  • Customer Service Specialist Level 3
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English (if required)

What you would study

Customer service specialist (level 3)

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training, off-the-job training and a full wrap around service from SCL. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.

Training provider: SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

30 hours per week, on a shift pattern basis. Monday - Sunday, 7:00am - 8:00pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Communication skills

After the apprenticeship

The apprentice will be able to progress onto the next level.

Where

Hinckley, East Midlands (LE10).

About B & Q PLC

B&Q is a British multinational DIY and home improvement retailing company. Originally founded in March 1969 by Richard Block and David Quayle, and are now a wholly owned subsidiary of Kingfisher PLC.