Parts Technician

John Lewis Partnership; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Parts Technician in Bracknell to assist with the nationwide Garage Stores Network. The successful candidate will manage parts procurement and compliance, requiring experience in a commercial vehicle garage environment. Attention to detail is key, alongside good communication and basic computer skills. This full-time role offers on-site working with occasional visits to other workshops.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial vehicle Parts department is desirable.
• Good negotiation and analytical skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in procurement and management of parts nationally.
• Manage compliance with regulations such as COSHH.
• Ensure cost effectiveness of spare parts stock.
• Record all goods and invoices accurately.
• Liaise with workshop managers for efficient supply of parts.

Skills

Experience of working in a Commercial vehicle Garage environment

Good communicator

Basic computer skills

Key attention to details

Tools

Excel

Job description

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

About the role

We're looking for a Parts Technician to join our team at the John Lewis Partnership! This is an exciting opportunity to assist in the maintenance and management of our nationwide Garage Stores Network. You will be located in Bracknell and report to the National Compliance Parts Manager.

At a glance

Official Partnership Title: Assistant Section Manager, Vehicle Maintenance

Position: Permanent

Location: On-site working at Bracknell with occasional visits to other workshops may be required; this can be discussed at the interview stage.

Hour of work:Full-time 37.5 hours. 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in the procurement of parts nationally and to assist in the management of these agreements over time.

• To assist the National compliance manager with the management of regulations, such as COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health), regarding the stock holdings that are stocked in these garages

• Managing the cost effectiveness of the spare parts stock holding within the Partnership Garage network, taking into account any legal or policy constraints, such as COSHH or OEM (Dealers' standards) quality of parts

• To ensure that all goods, invoices and other received paperwork are recorded and that they correlate with the Advice Notes and Goods Received

• To ensure that the correct parts are issued for work that is in progress.

• To arrange quick and efficient supply of parts to minimise vehicle downtime by liaising with the workshop Section managers, Assistant Section managers, and external suppliers

Essential skills/experience you'll need:

• Experience of working in a Commercial vehicle Garage environment

• Good communicator

• Basic computer skills

• Key attention to details

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Intermediate Excel skills

• Experience in working in a Commercial vehicle Parts department (vehicle spare parts purchasing and operation of Garage Parts operations)

• Good negotiation skills

• Good analytical skills

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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 ruthlessly 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 all 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 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 also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

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.