Maintenance Engineer

Fabric Engineer

As an integrated part of the Campus Engineering Team, Fabric Engineers support both shift and technical teams by delivering in-house planned, reactive, remedial and improvement tasks. Building fabric maintenance and value-added change-work delivery are essential to the continually-developing automated environment across the campus; completing such work internally with talented Partners contributes to campus engineering business objectives.

If you join us from 5th 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 £2.50 per hour, and any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract a Night Premium at a rate of £3.50 per hour for those enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

Salary: £26,759 - £40,900. If you join us on or before 4th October 2025, in addition to your contractual pay you will receive a 20% shift premium (calculated on the pay range minimum of £26,759).

Contract type: This position is a permanent role.

Location: This role will be based at our Fenny Lock National Distribution Centre.

Working hours: Please note this role is 42 hours per week with a shift pattern of 14 x 12.5 hour shifts in every 28 day cycle. You will work a combination of day and night shifts; day shifts - 05:45 - 18:15, night shifts - 17:45 - 06:15.

Internal delivery of planned maintenance, reactive and remedial regimes, including exposure to project activity, reducing / eliminating external contractor dependence in a 24-hour environment where SLA is often business-critical. Ability and desire to learn new skills relating to campus asset maintenance and repairs, including inspection regimes, record-keeping, plumbing, sanitary systems, painting, external site maintenance, yard disciplines etc.

Achieving first-fix on building fabric, fixtures and equipment, supporting the Engineering Technician team, demonstrating the following skillsets: Action change-work in the branch within agreed hours. Understand and use the IT Systems to action and facilitate work. Maintain effective communication links with the Engineering Shift Managers. Resolve operational issues promptly, courteously and effectively.

Strong vocational background with proven construction / engineering experience.

A comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety legislation in a commercial and industrial environment is expected.

Apprenticeship-served (CITB, CGLI or equivalent)

CSCS accreditation

IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained

First-Aid qualified

IOSH / NEBOSH

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

Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Earning Membership. That's 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. 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