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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/13/2023
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What are the most popular interview questions? We know the job application processes can be nerve-wracking, so we’ve put together a list of some of our most common interview questio
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
03/07/2023
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Su Middleton Su joined Wickes 28 years ago and has worked her way through the ranks from Store Colleague, to Regional Operations Manager. Su has always been an advocate for champion
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BlogsPublish date
02/17/2023
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Top tips for preparing for our assessment centre If you’re considering a new role in the new year, you’ll want to be as prepared as possible going into the application process. It
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
02/09/2023
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Apprenticeships, Learning and Development at Wickes Learning and Development is important at Wickes. We caught up with some of our amazing L&D team to find out more. Here is what th
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
12/07/2022
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Starting a new job can be daunting, and it can feel a little more so after a break at Christmas. If you’ve taken the plunge, and you’re rapidly approaching your ‘new year, new job’, we’ve got s
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
11/14/2022
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Skip to Store Manager jobs Our amazing Store Managers are responsible for all our store operations, from leading teams to providing a customer-centric environment. They efficiently organi
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Support FunctionsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
10/26/2022
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Zee has been at Wickes for over 15 years and has held many different roles in that time, Deputy Store Manager to Senior Procurement Management at our Support Centre. Since 2018 Zee has bee
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
10/07/2022
Summary
At Wickes, we are committed to building skills in our communities and developing our colleagues. We are proud to celebrate our new colleague Mercy on her completion of our instore traineeship.
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InstallationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
09/20/2022
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Wickes has developed and implemented a one-of-a-kind installation apprentice programme aimed at developing skills and opportunities in our local communities. Jack Drury is an Installation Apprenti
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
09/08/2022
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Wickes is one of the leading retailers in the UK, and we are dedicated to creating a talented and devoted team to provide the best service to our loyal customers. When you become a Wickes colleagu
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/31/2022
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Wickes is committed to supporting our colleagues through various learning and development opportunities and in celebration of the end of another successful cohort on Diversity in Retails sought
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Design consultantsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/16/2022
Summary
Have you ever wondered what a kitchen designer does? At Wickes, our Kitchen and Bathroom Designers play an essential role in the success of our business, working closely with customers to achieve
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/15/2022
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It’s no secret that candidates can often be put off working in the retail industry due to the plethora of myths that surround the sector. A career at a home improvement retailer can be a rewardin
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/11/2022
Summary
What's your role at Wickes?"I am an Operations Procurement Manager. I sit within the Store Operations Department under the Cost Control team." How did you end up working at Wickes?"I initially started
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/29/2022
Summary
At Wickes we are invested in empowering our colleagues to try new things and continuously develop their skills. Our apprenticeship and trainee schemes schemes provide great opportunities to do
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
06/30/2022
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We are incredibly proud to share that Wickes has been awarded Silver in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index. A Silver award recognises that we are making demonstrable achievements in promoting
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/28/2022
Summary
In celebration of Pride Month, we want to introduce Lee Burrows, Wickes Store Manager and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. In just three years, Lee has played a crucial role in launching our
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
06/07/2022
Summary
It’s no secret that we’ve all had to make significant changes in both our personal and our working lives since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, now that many procedures that were put
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
05/27/2022
Summary
Our operations managers are vital to the success of our business. They are skilled multitaskers who can switch between helping customers plan their dream bathroom one minute and then nipping out
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
04/25/2022
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An apprenticeship is an excellent way to gain real-world work experience whilst also gaining a range of qualifications along the way. As we emerge into a post-COVID world, apprenticesh
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
03/28/2022
Summary
Our wide range of apprenticeships at Wickes provides a great opportunity to start or progress your career. We’ll provide you with training and support to broaden your skillset in the areas of th
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Career tips and adviceContent Type
BlogsPublish date
03/17/2022
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Applying for a new job can be a daunting task, so taking manageable bitesize steps can be a really helpful way forward. One of the first tasks is to create a CV that will help you stand out from
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Support FunctionsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
03/01/2022
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BlogsPublish date
01/17/2022
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This month marks our partnership anniversary with YoungMinds, so we thought we'd have a sneak peek and see what our current total is. We're blown away yet again and delighted to announce our current t
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BlogsPublish date
11/29/2021
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📣We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised in the Financial Times’ Diversity Leaders in Europe report for a second year running and even more excited this year as we have moved into the Top 100 of
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
11/19/2021
Summary
Wow, what a night! We’re thrilled that our partnership with Peppy won two awards at the PERSONNEL TODAY #awards. Not only did we take home the ‘Employee Benefit Award’, we were also crowned as the ‘Ov
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InstallationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/26/2021
Summary
Nathan Taylor becomes first Wickes apprentice to set up his own installations businessWe’re absolutely delighted that the first apprentice from the Wickes pilot Installer Apprenticeship scheme,
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
07/16/2021
Summary
Wow, what an accolade! We’re thrilled to share that yesterday we won ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the 2021 DIY Week Awards. 🎉At the heart of our entry was the hard work and the ini
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
06/04/2021
Summary
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve recently been shortlisted as a finalist in the UK Social Media Awards for the best long-term strategic use of social media for our Kitchen & Bathrooms cam
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
05/20/2021
Summary
Today we celebrate the Valuable 500 reaching a historic milestone. We’re proud to join forces with 499 other companies around the world committed to disability inclusion. Because the 1.3 billi
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
04/29/2021
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Yesterday we took a moment to stop, reflect and most of all celebrate with the Wickes team as we officially became a standalone business. We shared our proudest moments, had celebrations in our
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Wickes NewsPublish date
04/21/2021
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We’re thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the British LGBT awards as a top 10 Inclusive Employer! The British LGBT Awards, with Founding Partner NatWest, was created to show
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
03/31/2021
Summary
International Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates transgender people and raises awareness of discrimination. At Wickes our LGBT+ committee marked today by sharing the changes we’re making a
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Store OperationsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
03/22/2021
Summary
Here at Wickes, our ‘Let’s Care for Each Other’ ethos is one of our top priorities and it’s embedded in everything we do. That’s why we're standing with our fellow retailers, our colleagues, and
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
03/08/2021
Summary
Marked annually on the 8th March, International Women's Day (IWD) celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action fo
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
03/02/2021
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On Monday, we celebrated Zero Discrimination Day aiming to highlight the urgent need to take action to end the inequalities surrounding all forms of discrimination. You can se
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Support FunctionsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
03/01/2021
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
09/15/2020
Summary
What’s your role at Wickes?I am a Regional Leader, I look after an area of stores across the South East and London. Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working at Wickes?I
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/26/2020
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What’s your role at Wickes?I work in the Internal Warehouse (I.W). Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working at Wickes?Made redundant B&Q Wandsworth after 27 years. Joined
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/26/2020
Summary
What’s your role at Wickes?Duty Manager (Operations Manager Secondment) Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working at Wickes?I have always worked within retail and sales an
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Support FunctionsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/24/2020
Summary
I started off in fashion buying (I have a fashion degree) and slowly I started to look at interiors (I worked in the home furnishings department at Laura Ashley) which lead me to my role at Wi
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/24/2020
Summary
What’s your role at Wickes?Operations Manager. Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working atWickes?Was made redundant from B&Q in November 2018 - had a break andthen came t
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/24/2020
Summary
What’s your role at Wickes?Customer Advisor. Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working at Wickes?Came off the road from driving and a friend of mine told me there was a va
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
08/24/2020
Summary
What’s your role at Wickes? Internal Warehouse / Stock Replenishment. Tell us a little bit about your background. How did you end up working at Wickes?I used to work for B&Q - Was recommended to join
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Store OperationsContent Type
Wickes NewsPublish date
04/09/2020
Summary
Following LGBT History Month in February, and as LGBT+ Chair, I feel it’s important to share how @Wickes supports my community.It all started through the passion and drive of one Store Manager.
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Support FunctionsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
04/08/2020
Summary
I am part of the Wickes Commercial Team: I’m the Category Assistant on Showroom Kitchens.I studied International Business and Languages at Stenden University in the Netherlands, while also hav
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Store OperationsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
04/08/2020
Summary
I joined the company over three years ago in September 2014. I had decided that after a year of being in college, that it simply wasn’t for me. So I applied for a job within Wickes. I had star
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Support FunctionsContent Type
BlogsPublish date
03/11/2020
Summary
I am a member of the Wickes Finance team: I’m a Finance Analyst for the Cash and Banking team, which forms part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team. This is my first job after university: I
