Building Fabric Engineer – 24/7 Campus Maintenance in Milton Keynes

ABOUT THE ROLE

At a glance, this role will be based at either our Fenny Lock National Distribution Centre or our Magna Park National Distribution Centre. The salary range for this role is set at £32,400 - £40,900. The position requires 42 hours per week and follows a DuPont shift schedule: a 4‑week pattern of 14 × 12.5‑hour shifts (combining day and night shifts from 05:45 to 18:15 / 17:45 to 06:15) in one rotation cycle of 28 days, including 7 consecutive days off. Additionally, any time worked between 18:00 and 22:00 attracts an Evening Premium of £2.75 per hour, and between 22:00 and 06:00 a Night Premium of £3.75 per hour. These premiums also apply to existing Partners on Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.

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.

Day to day you will:

• 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.

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.

Essential skills you’ll need:

• 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.

Closing Date: May 31, 2026

Pay: £32,400.00 - £40,900.00 Annual

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of Work: Various full‑time hours required

Job Level: Partnership Level 10

Where You’ll Be Working: Fenny Lock Distribution Centre (John Lewis & Partners), Bletcham Way, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1QA

ABOUT 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.