HGV Vehicle Technician

About the role

As a Vehicle Technician in one of our workshops, you'll mainly 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 who will ensure you have the tools you need to succeed and excel in your role, providing opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career.

At a glance

Salary - The salary offered for this role is up to £44,200 and overtime when required.

If you join us from 5 October 2025, in addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £3 per hour for those enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

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 - 13:30-21:30

Contract type - This is a permanent role

Location - Fenny Lock (NDC)

What you'll be doing

As a Technician within the team, you’ll be working on our large HGV lorries. It will be your job to ensure all vehicles are maintained to a safe and roadworthy standard to both VOSA and Partnership’s requirements.

Ensure 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 ensure 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.

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 opportunities to develop your knowledge and progress your career. You’ll also be around to support the development of our apprentices within the workshop. This allows you to share your 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 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

Desirable Skills

• IRTEC
• LGV C+E Driving Licence

Next Steps

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The partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world.

We’re focused on being brilliant  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 its rewards. We support each other, working together through the good and challenging times, upholding our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong, embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and thrive. Growing ourselves individually and as a team.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

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