Engineering Technician

John Lewis plc; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK employee-owned business is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician at its Northampton Distribution Centre. You will be responsible for providing technical support, fault diagnosis, and maintenance of building services and automation systems. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications like City & Guilds and have experience in the electrical services sector. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Subsidised meals

Free parking

Cycle support scheme

Qualifications

• Must possess at least one qualifying certification such as City & Guilds 2360.
• Knowledge of BS7671 and associated legislative standards.
• Experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical planned maintenance and reactive tasks.
• Provide competent fault-finding and diagnoses.
• Collaborate with automation project teams.

Skills

Electrical Inspection & Testing

Fault Diagnosis

Building Services Knowledge

Education

City & Guilds 2360 / 2330

JIB Approved Electrician

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Electrical Drawings

HVAC Systems

Job description

locations Northampton Distribution Centre (John Lewis & Partners)

posted on Posted Yesterday

job requisition id R-175525

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Northampton Regional Distribution Centre operates 24-7 with engineering presence on-site 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, constantly evolving with continued site development investment.

As an Electrical 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

• 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
• Collaborative working with automation project and repair teams to expedite working solutions
• 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

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

You must possess at least one of the following for this role:

• Qualified to City & Guilds 2360 / 2330 Parts 1, 2 & 3.
• City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection & testing.
• JIB Approved electrician or NVQ Level 3 equivalent.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Full UK driving licence
• BTEC ONC / HNC
• City & Guilds Qualification in mechanical discipline
• NVQ 6018 ‘Heating & Ventilation Industrial and Commercial Installations’
• Working knowledge of BS7671, 18th Edition Electrical Installation Regulations & associated legislative standards, working knowledge of Building Regulations
• 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.

Benefits of being a Partner include flexible working, holiday entitlement, pension scheme, discounts, subsidised meals, free parking, cycle support scheme, and more. For full details, visit our website.

Closing Date: August 17, 2025

Pay: £35,400 - £55,800 annually

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: Various full-time hours required

Job Level: Partnership Level 9

Location: Northampton Distribution Centre, 2 Mercury Drive, Northampton, NN4 7PN

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK, home of John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re committed to building a happier world, innovating, and diversifying. We share ownership, responsibility, and success. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Note: Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks. We support flexible working arrangements. Join us in offering the best to our customers and creating memorable experiences.