HGV Vehicle 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. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 18:00 - 22:00 will attract an Evening Premium at a rate of £3.25 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. At a glance Salary: The salary offered for this role is up to £55,000, depending on skills and experience, plus overtime is readily available. Working Hours: Full time role, 37.5 hours per week on a 2 week rota, plus working 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, at premium overtime rate. Week 1: Monday to Friday - 06:00-14:00 Week 2: Monday to Friday - 14:00-22:00 Contract type: This is a permanent role Location: Leylands RDC

Responsibilities

• You'll be working on our large HGV fleet. It will be your job to ensure all vehicles are maintained to a safe and roadworthy standard to both DVSA and Partnership's requirements.
• Ensuring that relevant sections of all inspections, services and defect sheets are completed in compliance with our 'O' Licence obligations, administration and accurate reporting using our fleet management programme Key2
• You'll be aware of best practices 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?
• 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
• Desirable Skills:
• IRTEC
• LGV C+E Driving Licence
• Next Steps
• 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.
• Closing Date:
• June 29, 2026
• Pay:
• £35,000.00 - £55,000.00 Annual
• Contract Type:
• Permanent
• Hours of Work:
• Full time role, 37.5 hours per week on a 2 week rota, with the expectation of working 1 in 4 Saturdays, at premium overtime rates. Week 1: Monday to Friday - 06:00-14:00 Week 2: Monday to Friday - 14:00-22:00
• Job Level:
• Partnership Level 9
• Where You'll Be Working:
• Leyland Regional Distribution Centre (Waitrose & Partners), Matrix Park Western Area, Leyland, Lancashire, PR7 7NA
• ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
• 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.
• We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We 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 in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
• We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environ

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