Fabric Engineer

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

Two full time positions are available.

Pay information:

This role has an additional Shift Premium of 20%

What’s the job about?

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.

What you’ll be doing:

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 ability to:

- 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.

Working Pattern:

Please note this role is 42 hours per week.

The shift patterns for this role are:

Morning shifts: Monday - Thursday 06:00-15:00 and Friday 06:00-14:30  

Afternoon shifts: Monday - Thursday 13:00-22:00 and Friday 13:30-22:00  

Out of hours working (weekends and nights) may be required as and when the business needs; this will be discussed during the interview.

What you’ll already have:

• Strong vocational background with proven construction/engineering experience.

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

What else you could bring:

• Apprenticeship-served (CITB, CGLI or equivalent).

• CSCS accreditation.

• IPAF & PASMA, Working at Height trained.

• First-Aid qualified.

• IOSH / NEBOSH.

Additional information:

• As a business we encourage flexible working. We have a number of different ways to work flexibly, so at your interview feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, examples of how our Partners already work flexibly include part-time, job share, home working and compressed hours. Head office areas also support a blended working approach of office and home working.

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time.