Level 3
B&Q Showroom Advisor Apprentice - Harlow
B & Q PLC · Howard Way
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- Pay
- £15,288 to £24,289 a year
- Hours
- 36.75 a week
- Length
- 13 months
- Starts
- 22 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 3 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by B & Q PLC directly.
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What you would do
Kick-start your retail career with B&Q as a Showroom Advisor. Earn £14.10 per hour while helping customers bring their home improvement projects to life. Gain a Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship, ongoing training, bonuses and excellent benefits, with a permanent contract from day one.
Day to day
Showroom Advisor.
Full Time – 36.75 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 Harlow
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
36.75 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
- Ongoing 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
36.75 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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
After the apprenticeship
The apprentice will be able to progress to the next level.
Where
Howard Way, East of England (CM20).
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.
Things to consider
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Reference 2000057572.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £15,288 to £24,289 a year
- Hours
- 36.75 a week
- Length
- 13 months
- Starts
- 22 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 3 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 2 hours ago
Applications are handled by B & Q PLC directly.
Know someone this would suit?
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.