Maintenance Engineer

John Lewis Partnership; Fenny Stratford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Fabric Engineer to join their Campus Engineering Team at the Fenny Lock National Distribution Centre. The role focuses on maintenance tasks in a 24-hour environment, ensuring safety and efficiency. Applicants should have a strong background in construction or engineering, with necessary certifications. This opportunity offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent work-life balance

Market-leading parental leave policy

Partnership discounts at John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners

Subsidised meals and access to a dining room

Free on-site hot drinks and fruit

Cycle-to-work scheme

Full-time holiday entitlement of 15.5 days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong vocational background with proven construction/engineering experience.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation in a commercial/industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned maintenance, reactive and remedial regimes.
• Learn skills related to campus asset maintenance and inspection.

Skills

Construction/Engineering experience

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation

Education

Apprenticeship (CITB, CGLI or equivalent)

First-Aid qualification

Tools

CSCS accreditation

IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained

IOSH / NEBOSH certifications

Job description

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

About the role

At a glance

• This role will be based at our Fenny Lock National Distribution Centre.
• The salary range for this role is set at £26,759 - £40,900, plus an additional shift premium of 20% (calculated on the pay range minimum of £26,759).
• Please note this role is 42 hours per week with a shift pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 28 day cycle. You will work a combination of day and night shifts: day shifts - 05:45 - 18:15, night shifts - 17:45 - 06:15.
• This position is a permanent contract.
• Internally, this role is known as 'Fabric Engineer'.

About the role

As part of the Campus Engineering Team, Fabric Engineers support shift and technical teams by delivering planned, reactive, remedial, and improvement tasks. Building fabric maintenance and value-added change-work are essential to our automated environment, and completing such work internally helps achieve business objectives.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Deliver planned maintenance, reactive and remedial regimes, including project work, reducing reliance on external contractors in a 24-hour environment where SLAs are critical. Learn skills related to campus asset maintenance, inspection regimes, record-keeping, plumbing, sanitary systems, painting, external site maintenance, and yard disciplines.
• Achieve first-fix on building fabric, fixtures, and equipment, support the Engineering Technician team, action change-work within agreed hours, use IT systems effectively, communicate with Shift Managers, and resolve operational issues promptly and courteously.

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Benefits of working as a Partner

• Excellent work-life balance, flexible working, and market-leading parental leave policy.
• Full-time holiday entitlement of 15.5 days, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%, plus an additional 4% after three years of service.
• Partnership discounts in store and online, including 25% off John Lewis & Partners and 20% off Waitrose & Partners, with options to share discounts.
• Subsidised meals and access to a dining room serving hot and cold meals.
• Free on-site hot drinks, fruit, parking, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Learn more about benefits at https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/.

Essential skills

• Strong vocational background with proven construction/engineering experience.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation in a commercial/industrial environment.

Additional qualifications

• Apprenticeship (CITB, CGLI or equivalent).
• CSCS accreditation.
• IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained.
• First-Aid qualified.
• IOSH / NEBOSH certifications.

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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 and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We embrace our differences and share ownership of our success, working together with kindness and respect. Join us and be part of something special.

Important points to note:

• Some roles require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity checks. You will be informed and encouraged to complete these promptly.
• Apply early as vacancies may close if we receive high applications.
• We support flexible working arrangements, including flexible hours, job sharing, and shorter contracts. Discuss options with the hiring manager during your interview.