HGV Vehicle Technician

John Lewis & Partners; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail partnership in Milton Keynes is looking for a Vehicle Technician to repair and maintain their fleet of delivery vehicles. The role offers a salary of up to £44,200 with overtime potential and opportunities for career development. Required qualifications include a City and Guilds Level 3 and a full UK manual driving license. Join a collaborative and supportive team in a co-owned business environment.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Level 3 Vehicle Technician or equivalent qualifications.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• A proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain the fleet of delivery vehicles.
• Ensure all vehicles are maintained to a safe standard.
• Complete inspections and defect sheets according to regulations.

Skills

Vehicle repairs

Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation

Manual driving

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 Vehicle Technician or equivalent

Job description

About the role

As a Vehicle Technician in one of our workshops, you'll be repairing and maintaining our fleet of delivery vehicles, ensuring they are safe and roadworthy to both VOSA and Partnership standards. You’ll work with experienced technicians who provide the tools and support to help you succeed and develop in your role.

At a glance:

Salary - up to £44,200 with overtime when required. If you join on or before 4 October, this role also attracts a Shift Premium of 20% (calculated on the pay range minimum), adding up to £6,300 annually. If you join on or after 5 October 2025, time worked between 18:00-22:00 attracts an Evening Premium of £3 per hour for those enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Working Hours - Full time, 37.5 hours per week on a 2 week rota, with the expectation of working 1 in 2 Saturdays, at premium overtime rates.

• Week 1: Monday to Friday - 06:00-14:00
• Week 2: Monday to Friday - 14:00-22:00

Contract type - Permanent

Location - Magna Park (NDC)

What you'll be doing

As a Technician within the team, you’ll be working on our large HGV lorries. It will be your job to ensure all vehicles are maintained to a safe and roadworthy standard to both VOSA and Partnership’s requirements. You will ensure that relevant sections of inspections, services and defect sheets are completed in compliance with our O Licence obligations, and that all spares requests and timebooks are completed daily. You will need to be aware of best practice and current commercial vehicle repair techniques to ensure high quality repairs are carried out in a cost-effective manner, with appropriate use of spare parts and consumables.

Why join us?

Our Vehicle Workshop is growing and you’ll be working with many experienced Partners. Our current technicians will ensure you have all the tools you need to perform effectively and thrive in your role, and you’ll have opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. You’ll also have the chance to support the development of our apprentices within the workshop. The environment is collaborative, and as a co-owned business all Partners work together to achieve shared goals.

Working in our Vehicle Workshop is a fun and collaborative environment. As a co-owned business, all of our Partners work together to ensure goals are fulfilled and that everyone in the team is part of that success.

Essential Experience/Qualifications

• City and Guilds Level 3 Vehicle Technician or equivalent qualifications
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• A proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness

Desirable Skills

• IRTEC
• LGV C+E Driving Licence

Next Steps

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything in time. If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process". Vacancies may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so apply early. You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process; please let us know and we will discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for your interest in joining JLP.

About The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As Partners we share ownership and responsibility, and work together to achieve our goals while treating everyone with respect.

As Partners, we own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. We embrace our differences and strive to create an environment where we can be ourselves and thrive, growing individually and as a team.

As Partners, we make a difference and we all own it.

Important points to note

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 recruitment. DBS checks will be carried out by a third-party body and, for some roles, financial probity checks may also be required.

We encourage you to apply early as vacancies can close early with high applicant volumes. We support flexible working where possible and encourage you to discuss this with the hiring manager during your interview.