Engineering Technician

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

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technician for their Northampton Regional Distribution Centre. The role involves providing technical support across various systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and collaborating on maintenance projects. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in electrical and mechanical systems. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Partnership discount in store and online

Subsidised meals while working

Free on-site hot drinks & fruit

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work support scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services including HVAC.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic drawings.
• Working knowledge of BS7671, 18th Edition Electrical Installation Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks.
• Provide fault-finding and diagnoses on electro-mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with automation project and repair teams.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

City & Guilds 2360 / 2330 Parts 1, 2 & 3

BTEC ONC / HNC

JIB Approved electrician or NVQ Level 3 equivalent

City & Guilds Qualification in mechanical discipline or NVQ 6018

City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection & testing

Job description

Apply on JLP Jobs - the official careers website for John Lewis Partnership, John Lewis & Partners, and Waitrose & Partners.

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.

• Salary: £35,400 - £55,800, plus a 20% shift premium (calculated on the pay range minimum of £35,400).
• Contract type: This position is a permanent contract.
• Working pattern: Please note this role is 42 hours per week with a shift work pattern: Morning Shifts: Monday to Thursday 06:00 - 15:00, Friday 06:00 - 14:30; Afternoon Shifts: Monday to Thursday 13:00 - 22:00, Friday 13:30 - 22:00. Cover for nights and weekends is at present covered by call out.

Location: This role is based at our Northampton Regional Distribution Centre, with some travel to other nearby Partnership locations.

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

• Qualified to City & Guilds 2360 / 2330 Parts 1, 2 & 3, BTEC ONC / HNC, JIB Approved electrician or NVQ Level 3 equivalent.
• City & Guilds Qualification in mechanical discipline or NVQ 6018 ‘Heating & Ventilation Industrial and Commercial Installations’
• City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection & testing
• 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.

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Full UK driving licence

Benefits of being 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 22 days holiday 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 Earning Membership. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. 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 our website here.

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Various full-time hours required

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 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 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 roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process. We encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks will be carried out by a registered body and financial probity checks may also be required.

We recommend applying early as vacancies can close if we see a high number of applicants.

We support flexible working, including flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter contracts. Discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.