Engineering Technician

At a glance

• This role will be based at our Magna Park National Distribution Centre.

• The salary range for this role is set at £32,478 - £44,685. A shift allowance of 20% will also be paid (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. This is a shift working pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 28 day cycle. You will be working a combination of day and night shifts (05.45 - 18.15 / 18.45 - 06.15).

About the role
John Lewis Magna Park is an industry-leading semi-automated facility. The 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.

As a Electrical Engineering Technician, you will play a critical part in the operation of the site, providing 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

• Carry-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

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

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

• Support with branch change-works and development projects

• Carry out operational processes to minimise business risk and loss

• Demonstrate flexibility to support other areas on campus

• Understand and use 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 your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) 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 - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

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

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

Next Steps

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by providing your personal and contact details. 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 that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that 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.

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