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Vehicle Technician

JR United Kingdom

Tonbridge and Malling

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GBP 40,000 - 49,000

Full time

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Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour un Technicien de Véhicule au sein de John Lewis Partnership. Le rôle implique la maintenance de notre flotte de véhicules HGV afin de garantir leur sécurité et conformité. Vous travaillerez dans un environnement collaboratif, avec de réelles opportunités de développement et de progression de carrière au sein d'une entreprise co-propriétaire.

Qualifications

  • Niveau 3 City and Guilds ou équivalent.
  • Exigence d'un permis de conduire UK complet.
  • Antécédents avérés dans la réparation de véhicules commerciaux.

Responsibilities

  • Maintenir tous les véhicules pour garantir des normes de sécurité et de conformité.
  • Compléter toutes les inspections, services et feuilles de défauts conformément aux exigences.
  • Appliquer les meilleures pratiques de réparation de véhicules commerciaux.

Skills

Connaissance des réparations de véhicules commerciaux
Connaissance de la législation sur les véhicules commerciaux

Education

City and Guilds Level 3 Vehicle Technician
Permis de conduire manuel UK

Job description

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About the role
John Lewis Partnership Commercial Vehicle Technicians are the lifeblood of our logistics network. Without them, our shelves would be empty and our customers disappointed. Our Vehicle Technicians are encouraged to manage their own time, while being proactive to ensure our Commercial Fleet is maintained.
Based at our Waitrose Regional Distribution Workshop in Aylesford, Kent, our Vehicle Technician ensures our fleet of vehicles remain well maintained and road-worthy.
At a glance:
Salary - Your potential annual earnings for this role could be up to £48,925 (Salary plus 15% Shift Premium) and additional earnings for overtime when required.
Working Hours - This role is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis, as follows:

  • Week 1 - 6am - 2pm
  • Week 2 - 2pm - 10pm

Contract type - This is a permanent role.
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.
As well as ensuring that the relevant sections of all inspections, services and defect sheets are completed in compliance with our 'O' Licence obligations, and that all spares requests and time books are completed daily. You will need to be aware of best practice and current commercial vehicle repair techniques, to be able to ensure that high quality repairs are carried out in a cost effective manner and that the use of spare parts and consumables reflect the level of work carried out.
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, giving you the opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. You'll also be around to offer guidance and support the development of our apprentices within the workshop too. Allowing you to share your own knowledge and experience for the growth of the team.
Working in our Vehicle workshop is a fun and collaborative environment. As a co-owned business, all of our Partners work together to ensure all goals are fulfilled and that everyone in the team is a part of that success.
Essential Experience/Qualifications required:
  • 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

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 ensure 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.
About 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.

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