Our Vehicle Technician Team is growing to meet the growing demand for Online Deliveries in our Waitrose Ecommerce Business, and you’ll be working with a dedicated team of 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. Allowing you to share your own knowledge and experience for the growth of the team.  

Working in our Coulsdon workshop is a fun and supportive environment. As a co-owned business, all of our Partners work together to ensure all goals are achieved and that everyone in the team is a part of that success.  

Join us today and not only will you be joining a unique business, you’ll also enjoy a vast range of benefits and a healthy work-life balance: 

Benefits 

After completion of Earning Membership you’ll be entitled to;

• 20% Discount at Waitrose & Partners on majority of goods

• 25% Discount at John Lewis & Partners on majority of goods

• 12% Discount at john Lewis & Partners on electrical & white goods 

• Defined contribution pension scheme and Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

• 22 days paid holiday per year, increasing to 25 after 5-years service

Work-Life balance

• Discounted holidays at our exclusive Partnerships hotels

• VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena

• Generous discounts at numerous restaurants and bars

• Exclusive days out for Partners and their families

Essential experience, skills and qualifications

• City and Guilds 1,2,3 Vehicle Technician or NVQ/QVS equivalent qualification

• Driving Licence 

• A proven background vehicle repairs

Desirable experience skills and qualifications

• Good interpersonal and IT skills

Additional Information

Creating a culture of inclusion

We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion in the John Lewis Partnership. Our aim is to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners and for our customers, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. To find out more about D&I in the John Lewis Partnership visit this site - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion//. 

The Partnership also supports agile and flexible working practises, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly, including part-time, flexible or compressed hours, and job sharing. Head office areas also support a blended working approach. You'll have the opportunity to discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview and, where it is operationally practicable, they'll do all they can to accommodate your needs.

Please consider the following when making your application:

• This role is subject to the following pre-employment screening: 3 year reference check & Driver licence

• Print off the job description now if you require it

• Ensure you have an up-to-date CV

Duties and Responsibilities

The salary offered for this role is up to £41 500, plus overtime is readily available. 

Working Monday - Friday Alternate shifts, 37.5 hours per week

AM shift 06:00-14:00
PM shift 13:30-21:30

Based at our Customer Fulfilment Centre in Coulsdon,  our Vehicle Technician workshop team ensures our fleet of Waitrose and John Lewis vehicles remain well maintained and on the road, meaning our stock is in the right place at the right time for our customers. 

As a Vehicle Technician within the team, you’ll be working on a range of vehicles
from our smaller Delivery Ford Transit Connects up to 3.5T Mercedes Sprinter vans. It will be your responsibility to service and repair our light vehicle fleet. You’ll also need to ensure that the workshop remains a safe environment for your colleagues and yourself.