Engineering Technician
First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role will be based at our Magna Park National Distribution CentreThe salary range for this role is set at £36,400 - £55,800
Please note this role is for 42 hours per week. You will be working a DuPont shift schedule, a 4 week pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts (a combination of day and night shifts - 05:45 - 18:15 / 17:45 - 06:15) in one rotation cycle (28 days) including 7 consecutive days off. 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.
About the role
John Lewis Magna Park site is an industry-leading semi-automated facilities that operate 24/7. The site maintains an on-site engineering presence to provide structured planned preventative/remedial disciplines and reactive response to a complex building services infrastructure, supporting in excess of £150m of materials-handling automation equipment, which is constantly evolving with continued site development investment.
As an Engineering Technician, you will play a critical part in the operation of the site. You will provide technical presence on-site, working within building services, mechanical systems, MHE, HVAC, automation, power and data networks, to provide fault-diagnoses and remedial response confidently. Key responsibilities will include:
Carrying out technical planned preventative maintenance and reactive tasks, complying with H&S governance, legislation and institutional standards / SLAs.
Providing competent fault-finding and accurate fault diagnoses on electro-mechanical systems and building services with an ability to technically advise the leadership team or Head of Branch in the event of an emergency.
Supporting branch change-works and development projects.
Carrying out operational processes to minimise business risk and loss.
Demonstrating flexibility by supporting other areas on campus.
Understanding and using engineering infrastructure IT Systems.
Benefits of working as a Partner
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading equal parenthood leave policy
Full time working holiday entitlement of 15.5 days holiday (based on average 3.5 days working week) which increases with service, plus bank holidays
Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not
You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply). You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount
Subsidised meals while working and full access to our subsidised dining room serving hot and cold meals throughout the day
Free on site hot drinks & fruit
Free on site parking
Cycle to work support scheme
To learn more about our fantastic benefits, please visit -https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/
Essential skills you’ll need
Ability to read electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic drawings and fault-find to component level.
Able to demonstrate experience in Building Environmental and Electrical Services including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning within the building services industry.
Plus be electrically qualified and hold the following:
City & Guilds 2365-03 “Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures)” or equivalent
City & Guilds 2382-22 “Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018” or equivalent
AM2(E) Assessment
City & Guilds 2357 NVQ Portfolio or equivalent
City & Guilds 2391-52 “Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations” or equivalent
JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician
HNC (Level 4) / HND (Level 5) / Level 6 in an electrical discipline
OR
Be mechanically qualified and hold the following:
City & Guilds 6188-30 “Level 3 Diploma in Heating and Ventilating - Industrial and Commercial Installation” or equivalent
City & Guilds 6288-31 “Level 3 Heating and Ventilating Craftsperson Qualification (Industrial and Commercial)” or equivalent
City & Guilds 6187-04 “Level 3 NVQ Certificate in Servicing and Maintaining Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems” or equivalent
City & Guilds 6187-06 “Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Servicing and Maintaining Refrigeration Systems” or equivalent
Equivalent NVQ Level 3 qualification in a mechanical discipline
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Closing Date:
October 30, 2026Pay:
£36,400.00 - £55,800.00 AnnualContract Type:
PermanentHours of Work:
05:45-18:15 17:45-06:15Job Level:
Partnership Level 9Where You'll Be Working:
Magna Park Distribution Centre (John Lewis & Partners), Fen Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 8EWABOUT 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 environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
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 also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
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.