This is your opportunity to make it your own
Our careers are anything but traditional.
Whether you are taking your first step, changing direction or starting over.
We can offer you the training and expert support you need to craft a truly unique career at Wickes.
We encourage and empower our people to try new things.
Our apprenticeships and traineeships aren’t just for entry level roles or trade-based careers.
Whether you are looking for your first ever role or a senior leader looking to learn new skills, we have opportunities across a range of functions.
We work in a forward focused, diverse and fast paced environment with passionate colleagues who will support you throughout your journey. We will empower you to make it your own. All we ask is that you are motivated, take ownership of your development and approach everything with a can-do attitude!
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Apprenticeships
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Grads & Interns
Apprenticeships
Our in-store apprenticeship programmes offer you the chance to boost your career from Customer Assistant to Store Manager whilst completing towards from Level 2 Retailer to Level 5 Operations/ Departmental Manager qualification. Alternatively, you can become a Design Consultant by completing our Level 2 Fitted Furniture Design Technician.
Our Installations apprenticeship programme is for you to work toward the Level 2 Fitted Furniture Installation qualification to become a Kitchen or Bathroom Installer.
Our Leadership apprenticeship programmes can support you from your first line manager role to becoming a senior leader. You can complete Level 3 Team Leader to Degree apprenticeships.
We also offer specialist programmes for HR, Finance and Project Managers so you can achieve professional qualifications such as CIPD, Chartered Management Institute and ACCA/ CIMA.
Traineeships
Our Traineeship programme is your gateway to discovering what it’s like to work at Wickes. Over six weeks, you'll gain valuable skills, develop key behaviours, and get hands-on experience, setting you up perfectly for an apprenticeship or employment.
This government-funded study programme is unpaid, but you'll be supported every step of the way by our experienced store team. We've partnered with Juniper Training to ensure you're well-prepared, starting with a job chat with one of our Store Managers and continuing through to the end of the programme.
Once you click on “Apply Now,” you will be redirected to the Juniper website.
Ready to get started? Apply Now to register your details with Juniper Training
Grads, Placements & Internships
Our paid Business Placements and Internships last between 3-12 months so you can get a feel for life at Wickes before you return to university.
Our graduate-level roles have on-the-job training and complemented with additional training through our Early Careers Group.