Your new role
Location: Birchwood Way, Somercotes, Alfreton DE55 4QQ
Hours: Full Time. 37.5 hours per week. Office based.
Shifts: Monday to Thursday - 8:30 am - 5 pm. Friday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.
What you'll be doing
Overall responsibility for DFS Manufacturing compliance :
- Ensure up to date certification is held from Suppliers and recorded on Track Record Global (TRG) including but not exclusive to: Fabric Flame Resistance (FR), Fabric Chemical Certification, Fabric Physical Certification, Leather Assessments, Frame Assessments, Foam and Fibre Testing, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
- Control & ensure our Due Diligence testing calendar is kept up to date
- Liaise with testing houses to arrange tests when required and obtain certification
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain goods for testing when required
- Conduct audits on site for FSC usage, storage etc.
- Update DFS Policy documentation where necessary
- Assist with external audits (BSI, FIRA, FSC etc.)
The role is for you if...
- You are highly organised
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to work alone/autonomously
- Good level of communication skills - written and verbal
- IT Literate
About DFS
It takes a whole lot of passion to be at the centre of what makes a house feel like home — and that’s just what we do at DFS. We’re the leading sofa retail specialist in the UK, helping people find a comfy seat on their great quality sofas since 1969.
We're a market leader in the UK because of one thing: our people. Our people made us who we are and will drive us into our ambitious future, together. We offer incredible opportunities to get stuck into fun and meaningful work as well as learn new skills — so you can really ‘find your thing’.
DFS Benefits
- Competitive salary + bonus + benefits
- Progression and Development opportunities to grow your skills
- A huge 30% colleague discount, plus 15% friends & family discount across our Group (DFS, Sofology, Dwell)
- Generous holiday allowance – the time you need to rest and relax and the longer you’re with us, the more time you’ll get! Opportunity to purchase additional holidays each year!
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to give you the time you need to settle in with your new family member
- Access to a range of high street & online discounts from: Sainsbury’s, ASOS, Currys PC World, IKEA, John Lewis and more.
- Discounted Gym and Cinema memberships to help you unwind
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Sharesave Scheme
- Life Assurance & Company Sick Pay
- Full comprehensive training
- Paid days to volunteer each year
Due to the high volume of applications, we may close the role early so encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible.