LGV Vehicle Technician

Waitrose & Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent grocery retailer in Greater London is looking for an experienced LGV Vehicle Technician to join their team. The role involves servicing and repairing a variety of vehicles while ensuring a safe workshop environment. Candidates should have relevant vehicle technician qualifications and a full UK driving license. This position offers competitive pay with numerous benefits, including training courses and employee discounts.

Benefits

Free on site Parking

Subsidised meals in Partner Dining Room

£300 a year tool allowance

Ongoing Training Courses

Partnership discount in store and online

Discounted cinema tickets and VIP suites

Discounted hotel rates

Enhanced work life balance

Responsibilities

• Service and repair the light vehicle fleet.
• Ensure the workshop remains a safe environment.
• Work with a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Skills

City and Guilds 1,2,3 Vehicle technician or equivalent qualifications

Full UK Driving Licence

Background in transport commercial vehicle repairs

Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness

Experience of using diagnostic tools

'C' or 'C+E' driving licence

Job description

About the role

At a glance

The salary offered for this role is up to £44,200 plus overtime is readily available.

Working Monday - Friday Alternate shifts, 37.5 hours per week

AM shift 06:00-14:00

PM shift 13:30-21:30

If you join us from 5th October 2025, in addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £3 per hour for those enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements

Based at our Customer Fulfilment Centre in Coulsdon, our Vehicle Technician workshop team ensures our fleet of Waitrose and John Lewis vehicles remain well maintained and on the road, meaning our stock is in the right place at the right time for our customers.

As a LGV Vehicle Technician within the team, you'll be working on a range of vehicles from our smaller Delivery Ford Transit Connects up to 3.5T Mercedes Sprinter vans. It will be your responsibility to service and repair our light vehicle fleet. You'll also need to ensure that the workshop remains a safe environment for your colleagues and yourself.

Why join us?

Our Vehicle Technician Team is growing to meet the growing demand for Online Deliveries in our Waitrose Ecommerce Business, and you'll be working with a dedicated team of experienced Partners. Our current technicians will ensure you have all the tools you need to succeed and excel in your role, giving you the opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. Allowing you to share your own knowledge and experience for the growth of the team.

Working in our Coulsdon workshop is a fun and supportive environment. As a co‑owned business, all of our Partners work together to ensure all goals are achieved and that everyone in the team is a part of that success.

Essential Experience/Qualifications required

• City and Guilds 1,2,3 Vehicle technician or equivalent qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence
• A proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness
• Experience of using diagnostic tools
• A 'C' or 'C+E' driving licence is desirable, but not essential

Benefits of the Partnership and the Role

Free on site Parking or good public transport links

Subsidised meals in Partner Dining Room

£300 a year tool allowance after 1 year employment

Ongoing Training Courses

Once you've been with us for three months, you'll get Partnership discount in store and online. That's 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You'll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena

Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay

Enhanced work life balance, including focus on well being and our market leading equal parenthood leave Policy

And much more! Find out more about our benefits here: https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

Next Steps

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process"). We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we’ll be sure to discuss it with you.

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

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 occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

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.