Skilled Maintenance Technician

About the role

The John Lewis Partnership is opening a new Waitrose regional distribution centre at its Avonmouth site and is looking for a skilled maintenance professional to take ownership of site infrastructure and operational reliability. This is a permanent position based at the Avonmouth Regional Distribution Site, with a 6:00am–2:00pm / 2:00pm–10:00pm two-week Monday-to-Friday rota, plus a regular call-out rota because the site operates 24/7/365.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Supervisor in delivering the maintenance business plan so that site-wide assets are kept to the highest standard.
• Foster a culture of high performance, setting clear benchmarks for delivery, ownership, health and safety and customer service.
• Ensure strict adherence to legal, safety and assurance requirements.
• Carry out regular compliance audits of internal team and third-party contractor work to reduce operational risk.
• Assist in budgetary control for revenue and service procurement, weighing in-house against contractor delivery.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks in line with SFG20 standards, with accurate documentation of remedial actions.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders, specialist contractors and third parties, and support carbon reduction and energy efficiency initiatives.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in a distribution or warehouse maintenance environment.
• Time-served electrician with relevant industry accreditation, or an equivalent professional qualification in HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of site safety regulations (H&S legislation, Legionella control, LOLER, PUWER, fire safety) and ability to manage audits and statutory records.
• Proven understanding of the procurement lifecycle, including sourcing parts, supplier relationships and budgetary controls.
• Excellent communication skills with external service providers.

Required skills

• CDFM regulations and maintenance CAFM systems for work orders.
• Advanced Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Desirable: hands-on CAFM experience (Opuz), IOSH or NEBOSH qualification, SEMA, IPAF or CSCS card.

What we offer

• Salary of £32,500 to £49,800 per year.
• Evening premium of £3.25 and night premium of £4.25 per hour.
• Full-time holiday of 22 days increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
• Defined contribution pension matched by the Partnership (up to 8%, plus 4% after three years).
• Partner discounts in John Lewis and Waitrose, free on-site parking, cycle to work support and leisure learning allowance.