Light Vehicle Technician

About the role:

to carry out scheduled repair and maintenance of the Waitrose e-commerce vehicle fleet and outlying branch vehicles in a professional and competent manner, providing technical support to the on‑site transport department and local Waitrose and John Lewis branches.

• Salary: up to £55,000 depending on skills and experience, plus overtime readily available.
• Working hours: full‑time role, 37.5 hours per week on a 2‑week rota, plus working 1 in 2 Saturday mornings at premium overtime rate.
• Week 1: Monday‑Friday 06:00‑14:00
• Week 2: Monday‑Friday 13:30‑21:30
• Contract type: Permanent role
• Location: Magna Park (NDC)

• Carry out scheduled repair and maintenance of the on‑site e‑commerce light commercial fleet.
• Carry out repair and maintenance of outlying commercial and light commercial vehicles for John Lewis and Waitrose branches and CDHs.
• Ensure repairs are delivered using best practices and current commercial vehicle repair techniques, cost‑effective and with appropriate use of spare parts and consumables.

You will be aware of best practices and current commercial vehicle repair techniques, delivering high‑quality repairs in a cost‑effective manner with appropriate use of spare parts and consumables.

• City and Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3 vehicle technician or equivalent qualification.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Proven background in transport commercial vehicle repairs.
• Knowledge of commercial vehicle legislation and roadworthiness.

• IRTEC.
• LGV C+E driving licence.
• EV experience.

Our vehicle workshop is growing and you’ll be working with many experienced partners. Current technicians will provide the tools and support you need to succeed and progress your career. Apprenticeship support offers opportunities for team learning. The workshop environment is fun, welcoming, and collaborative, with a focus on shared success.

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre‑employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third‑party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible.

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. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.