Fabric Engineer

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 is based at our Magna Park National Distribution Centre.

• The expected salary range for this role is £25,071 - £31,700 per annum with 20% shift premium (this is calculated on the annual recruitment rate for this role which is £25,071).

• This position is a permanent contract.

• Please note this role is for 42.5 hours per week. This is a shift pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 28 day cycle. You will work a combination of day and night shifts (05:45 - 18:15 / 18:45 - 06:15).

About the role

As an integrated part of the Campus Engineering Team, Fabric Engineers support both shift and technical teams by delivering in-house planned, reactive, remedial and improvement tasks. 

Building fabric maintenance and value-added change-work delivery are essential to the continually-developing automated environment across the campus; completing such work internally with talented Partners contributes to campus engineering business objectives.

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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/ 

What you’ll be doing:

Internal delivery of planned maintenance, reactive and remedial regimes, including exposure to project activity, reducing / eliminating external contractor dependence in a 24-hour environment where SLA is often business-critical. Ability and desire to learn new skills relating to campus asset maintenance and repairs, including inspection regimes, record-keeping, plumbing, sanitary systems, painting, external site maintenance, yard disciplines etc.

Achieving first-fix on building fabric, fixtures and equipment, supporting the Engineering Technician team, demonstrating the following skillsets: Action change-work in the branch within agreed hours. Understand and use the IT Systems to action and facilitate work. Maintain effective communication links with the Engineering Shift Managers. Resolve operational issues promptly, courteously and effectively.

Essential skills you’ll need

• Strong vocational background with proven construction / engineering experience

• A comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety legislation in a commercial and industrial environment is expected

What else you could bring:

• Apprenticeship-served (CITB, CGLI or equivalent)

• CSCS accreditation

• IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained

• First-Aid qualified

• IOSH / NEBOSH

Next steps

• The application 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.

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