Light Vehicle Technician

About the role

The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting a Light Vehicle Technician for its vehicle workshop at Magna Park (National Distribution Centre) in Milton Keynes. The role covers scheduled repair and maintenance of the Waitrose e-commerce light commercial fleet and outlying branch vehicles, providing technical support to the on-site transport department and local branches. It is a permanent, full-time position of 37.5 hours per week on a 2-week rota, with 1 in 2 Saturday mornings at premium overtime rates.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled repair and maintenance of the on-site e-commerce light commercial fleet.
• Repair and maintain outlying commercial and light commercial vehicles for John Lewis and Waitrose branches and CDHs.
• Apply best practice and current commercial vehicle repair techniques to deliver high-quality, cost-effective repairs.
• Ensure spare parts and consumables reflect the level of work carried out.

Required profile

• City and Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3 vehicle technician qualification or equivalent.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness.

Required skills

• Desirable: IRTEC LGV C+E driving licence.
• Desirable: EV experience.

What we offer

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on skills and experience, plus readily available overtime.
• Evening premium of £3.25 per hour (18:00-22:00) and night premium of £4.25 per hour (22:00-06:00).
• Workshop tools, training and support for apprentices.
• Learning subsidy of up to £200 per year, partner discounts, holiday and leave, pension and life assurance.