Engineering Technician

Location: Milton Keynes - Fenny Lock

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Salary: £32,478.00 - £46,500.00

Hours of Work: 42

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 it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

This role will be based at our Fenny Lock Distribution Centre.

The salary range for this role is set at £32,478 - £46,500. A shift allowance of 20% will also be paid (this is calculated on the annual recruitment rate for this role which is £32,478).

This position is a permanent contract.

Please note this role is for 42 hours per week. You will be working a DuPont shift schedule, a 4 week pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts (a combination of day and night shifts; 05:45 - 18:15 / 17:45 - 06:15) in one rotation cycle (28 days) followed by 7 consecutive days off. An example rota is attached.

About The Role

Our Fenny Lock site operates 24/7, with engineering presence on-site to provide structured planned preventative/remedial disciplines and reactive response to a complex building services infrastructure, supporting in excess of £150m of materials-handling automation equipment, constantly evolving with continued site development investment.

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineering Technician, you will play a critical part in the operation of the site. You will provide technical presence on-site, working within building services, mechanical systems, MHE, HVAC, automation, power and data networks, to provide fault-diagnoses and remedial response confidently. Key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out technical planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks, complying with H&S governance, legislation and institutional standards / SLAs

Providing competent fault-finding and accurate fault diagnoses on electro-mechanical systems and building services with an ability to technically advise the leadership team or Head of Branch in the event of an emergency

Collaborative working with automation project and repair teams to expedite working solutions

Supporting branch change-works and development projects

Carrying out operational processes to minimise business risk and loss

Demonstrating flexibility by supporting other areas on campus

Understanding and using engineering infrastructure IT Systems

Benefits of working as a Partner

• Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave policy
• Full time working holiday entitlement of 15.5 days holiday (based on average 3.5 days working week) which increases with service, plus bank holidays
• Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
• You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Earning Membership. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
• Subsidised meals while working and full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals throughout the day
• Free on site hot drinks & fruit
• Free on site parking
• Cycle to work support scheme
• To learn more about our fantastic benefits, please visit our website via the apply now button
  
  

Essential Skills You’ll Need

Qualified to City & Guilds 2360 / 2330 Parts 1, 2 & 3, BTEC ONC / HNC, JIB Approved electrician or NVQ Level 3 equivalent.

City & Guilds Qualification in mechanical discipline or NVQ 6018 ‘Heating & Ventilation Industrial and Commercial Installations’

City & Guilds 2391 Electrical Inspection & testing

Working knowledge of BS7671, 18th Edition Electrical Installation Regulations & associated legislative standards, working knowledge of Building Regulations

Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic drawings and fault-find to component level

Able to demonstrate experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within the building services industry.

Closing Date 01/09/2024

Engineering Technician