Engineering Technician

John Lewis Partnership; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts in store

Dining room access

Cycle to work

Free parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

John Lewis Partnership is seeking an Engineering Technician at Magna Park Distribution Centre to provide on‑site technical presence across electrical, mechanical, and building services. You will diagnose faults, carry out planned and reactive maintenance, support changes and projects, and ensure minimal disruption to a 24/7 operation.

The role requires extensive knowledge of HVAC, MHE, automation, and IT networks, with a schedule of 14 x 12.5‑hour shifts and premium rates for evenings and

Qualifications

• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic drawings and fault‑find to component level.
• Experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out technical planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks, complying with H&S governance, legislation and SLAs.
• Providing fault‑finding and accurate fault diagnoses on electro‑mechanical systems and building services; advise leadership in emergencies.
• Supporting branch change‑works and development projects.
• Carrying out operational processes to minimise business risk and loss.
• Demonstrating flexibility by supporting other areas on campus.
• Understanding and using engineering infrastructure IT systems.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Fault diagnosis

Building services

HVAC knowledge

MHE experience

Education

City & Guilds 2365-03 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations

City & Guilds 2382-22 Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018

AM2(E) Assessment

City & Guilds 2357 NVQ Portfolio

City & Guilds 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing

JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician

HNC/HND/Level 6 in electrical discipline

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will be based at our Magna Park National Distribution Centre
The salary range for this role is set at £36,400 - £55,800

Please note this role is for 42 hours per week. You will be working a DuPont shift schedule, a 4 week pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts (a combination of day and night shifts - 05:45 - 18:15 / 17:45 - 06:15) in one rotation cycle (28 days) including 7 consecutive days off.In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £3.25 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

John Lewis Magna Park site is an industry-leading semi-automated facilities that operate 24/7. The site maintains an on‑site engineering presence to provide structured planned preventative/remedial disciplines and reactive response to a complex building services infrastructure, supporting in excess of £150m of materials‑handling automation equipment, which is constantly evolving with continued site development investment.

As an Engineering Technician, you will play a critical part in the operation of the site. You will provide technical presence on‑site, working within building services, mechanical systems, MHE, HVAC, automation, power and data networks, to provide fault‑diagnoses and remedial response confidently. Key responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out technical planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks, complying with H&S governance, legislation and institutional standards / SLAs.
• Providing competent fault‑finding and accurate fault diagnoses on electro‑mechanical systems and building services with an ability to technically advise the leadership team or Head of Branch in the event of an emergency.
• Supporting branch change‑works and development projects.
• Carrying out operational processes to minimise business risk and loss.
• Demonstrating flexibility by supporting other areas on campus.
• Understanding and using engineering infrastructure IT Systems.

Benefits of working as a Partner

• Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave policy
• Full time working holiday entitlement of 15.5 days holiday (based on average 3.5 days working week) which increases with service, plus bank holidays
• Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
• You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply). You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
• Subsidised meals while working and full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals throughout the day
• Free on site hot drinks & fruit
• Free on site parking
• Cycle to work support scheme

To learn more about our fantastic benefits, please visit https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

Essential skills you’ll need

• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic drawings and fault‑find to component level.
• Able to demonstrate experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within the building services industry.

Plus be electrically qualified and hold the following:

• City & Guilds 2365-03 “Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)” or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2382-22 “Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018” or equivalent
• AM2(E) Assessment
• City & Guilds 2357 NVQ Portfolio or equivalent
• City & Guilds 2391-52 “Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations” or equivalent
• JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician
• HNC (Level 4) / HND (Level 5) / Level 6 in an electrical discipline

OR

Be mechanically qualified and hold the following:

• City & Guilds 6188-30 “Level 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilating – Industrial and Commercial Installation” or equivalent
• City & Guilds 6288-31 “Level 3 Heating and Ventilating Craftsperson Qualification (Industrial and Commercial)” or equivalent
• City & Guilds 6187-04 “Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Servicing and Maintaining Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems” or equivalent
• City & Guilds 6187-06 “Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Servicing and Maintaining Refrigeration Systems” or equivalent
• Equivalent NVQ Level 3 qualification in a mechanical discipline

Closing Date:

October 30, 2026

Pay:

£36,400.00 - £55,800.00 Annual

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

05:45-18:15 17:45-06:15

Job Level:

Partnership Level 9

Where You’ll Be Working:

Magna Park Distribution Centre (John Lewis & Partners), Fen Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8EW

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food‑lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.