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 Light Vehicle Technicians are encouraged to manage their own time, while being proactive to ensure our Commercial Fleet is maintained.
At a glance:
Salary: The salary offered for this role is up to £42,700, plus a shift premium. Your potential earnings could be up to £52,000 including Shift premium and OTE (On Target Earnings).
Please note this role will attract a shift premium of 15% of the base rate (£4,725).
Working Hours: Full time role, 37.5 hours per week on a 2 week rota, with the expectation of working 1 in 2 Saturdays, at premium overtime rates.
Week 1: Monday to Friday - 06:00 - 14:00
Week 2: Monday to Friday - 14:00 - 22:00
Contract type: These are permanent roles.
What you'll be doing:
As a Light Vehicle Technician within the team, you’ll be working on up to 3.5 Tonne Delivery Vehicles. 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.
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 succeed and excel in your role, giving you the opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. You’ll also be around to support the development of our apprentices within the workshop too.
Essential Experience/Qualifications required:
1. City and Guilds 1,2,3 Vehicle technician or equivalent qualifications
2. Full UK Driving Licence
3. A proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs
4. Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness
5. Experience of using diagnostic tools
6. A 'C' or 'C+E' driving licence is desirable, but not essential
Benefits of the Partnership and the Role:
We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include:
* Free on site Parking or good public transport links
* Subsidised meals in Partner Dining Room
* £300 a year tool allowance after 1 year employment
* Ongoing Training Courses
* Partnership discount in store and online after three months.
* Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
* Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels
* Enhanced work life balance, including focus on well being and our market leading equal parenthood leave Policy
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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.
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. If required, you’ll find out more about vetting throughout the recruitment process.
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.
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