Maintenance Specialist

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About the role

Are you a qualified and experienced building trade professional looking for a dynamic role within a cutting-edge network engineering team? We're seeking a Trade Specialist to bring your expertise to life, delivering a wide range of planned, reactive, remedial, and project tasks across our diverse building portfolio. You'll be instrumental in maintaining our building fabric and driving value-added improvements, directly contributing to the smooth operation of our increasingly automated and manual environments. Collaborating with campus engineering technicians, you'll leverage your deep understanding of branch plant and equipment to ensure their optimal performance. This is a pivotal role within our Primary Distribution network, the engine behind c.75% of our 24/7 e-commerce business. Your timely delivery of projects, services, and materials is crucial to maintaining the safety, compliance, and reliability of our buildings, directly impacting our success.

• Salary: £31,600 - £49,800 (dependent on experience and qualifications).
• Contract type: This position is a permanent contract.
• Location: Based at Magna Park and Fenny Lock National Distribution Centres.
• Working hours: 37.5 hours/week, 08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday.
• Note: Internally referred to as 'Engineering Trade Specialist'.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver specialised maintenance, change, and project work internally, reducing dependence on external contractors in a 24-hour environment with critical SLAs.
• Maintain and understand branch plant and equipment, supporting optimal operation.
• Achieve first-fix on building fabric, fixtures, and equipment, supporting the Engineering Technician team with skills in:

• Design, planning, specification, and project delivery within a CDM environment.
• Implement change-work to meet operational demands within scheduled times.
• Utilise IT systems to facilitate and action work.
• Communicate effectively with Engineering Shift Managers and project coordinators.
• Resolve operational issues promptly and courteously.

• Contribute to a safe working environment, demonstrating knowledge of legislative and health and safety requirements.
• Follow safe practices in line with risk assessments, method statements, and safety systems.

Essential skills/experience

• Strong vocational background with proven construction/engineering experience.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation in a commercial/industrial setting.

Desirable skills/experience

• Apprenticeship (CITB, CGLI, or equivalent).
• CSCS accreditation.
• IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained.
• First-Aid qualified.
• IOSH / NEBOSH.

About The Partnership

We are the UK's largest employee-owned business, home to John Lewis and Waitrose. As Partners, we share ownership and responsibility, working together to build a better future. We focus on retail excellence, innovation, and diversification, committed to our values of kindness, respect, and inclusivity. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

Note: Some roles may require pre-employment vetting, including DBS checks and financial probity assessments. We encourage prompt application as vacancies may close early. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance; discuss options with the hiring manager during your interview.

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