HGV Technician

About the role

As a Vehicle Technician in one of our workshops, you'll mostly be repairing and maintaining our fleet of delivery vehicles, ensuring they are safe and roadworthy to both VOSA and Partnership standards. You’ll be working with many experienced technicians and they 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.

At a glance

Salary - The salary offered for this role is up to £54,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience, and overtime when required.

In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £4 per hour for those enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Working Hours - This role is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week as follows:

• Week 1 - Monday to Friday 06:00-14:00
• Week 2 - Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00

There will be a requirement to work 1 in 4 Saturdays which paid at premium rate.

Due to the nature of the role you will need to be Over 18 to apply

Contract type - This is a permanent role

Based at our Waitrose Regional Distribution Workshop in Aylesford, Kent, our Vehicle Technician ensures our fleet of vehicles remain well maintained and road-worthy.

Why join us?

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 perform effectively and thrive in your role, giving you the opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. You’ll also be around to offer guidance and support the development of our apprentices within the workshop too.

Allowing you to share your own knowledge and experience for the growth of the team.

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

Essential Experience/Qualifications required:

• City and Guilds Level 3 Vehicle technician or equivalent qualifications
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence
• A proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness

Next Steps

The application form 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. 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.

To provide a summary of working time:
This role is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week as follows:
Week 1 - Monday to Friday 06:00-14:00 Week 2 - Monday to Friday 14:00-22:00 There will be a requirement to work 1 in 4 Saturdays which is paid at premium rate.

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.

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