Multi Skilled Technician
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Position Overview & Specifications
What’s the role about?
Do you love variety, flexibility and problem solving? Then come and join a unique in-house maintenance team, where no two days will be the same.
As part of the maintenance team, you will support the branch by delivering planned and reactive maintenance tasks in order to provide a safe and inviting customer and Partner environment. Your role plays a vital contribution to the success of the maintenance objective plan.
As part of the role you will take on the responsibility of Duty Technician and will be the point of contact for all maintenance queries as well as providing technical support to the branch including sole technical presence on site.
What you’ll be doing:
Delivering a safe environment for Partners and customers, by undertaking planned preventative maintenance and also dealing with reactive situations as they occur. Liaising with contractors, branch management teams and fellow technicians across the John Lewis division.
Managing preventative work and dealing professionally with reactive situations. In order to perform your duties you’ll have access to a well organised workshop space with a range of up to date equipment and a wide range of learning resources to support you in upskilling and maintaining your knowledge.
What you’ll already have:
It's essential you have a recognised Electrical qualification, City & Guilds, JIB, or NVQ equivalent including 17th / 18th Edition IET wiring regulations.
Ability to work proactively and be able to be both reactive and calm under pressure
What else can you bring:
Ability to demonstrate sufficient experience in Building Environmental & Electrical Services, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning within the maintenance industry.
Please note:
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, an online test 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.
This role is subject to the following pre-employment screening: 2 year reference check.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grocery Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Multi Skilled Technician roles across Waitrose's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grocery Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,900 - £39,900 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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