Location: North West Hub
Salary: Up to £55k, including overtime.
Are you a Level 3 qualified mechanic looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.
Contact: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: Monday - Wednesday 06:00 - 14:24 Thursday and Friday rota day off Saturday 06:00 - 14:00 Sunday 06:00 - 12:00, week 2: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:24 and week 3: Monday - Friday 13:00 - 21:24).
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £40,906 plus a shift allowance of £90.21 per week when working 13:00 - 21:24.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift) and/or Sunday (£107.33 per shift) is applicable.
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to buy more.
- An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
- The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
- PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
A bit about the role
With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.
- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll work in a modern, well-equipped workshop, using both specialist tooling and your own tools for maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
Training & Progression
We actively invest in technicians who want to grow:
o MOT & Inspection standards
o LOLER certification
o Advanced vehicle diagnostics
Plus, clear progression into Senior, Master Tech, and Management roles.
LCV-HGV training program. Royal Mail maintains a range of vans/trucks and trailers and we welcome applications from those willing to develop their skills. If your working background is mainly in the light vehicle sector we will provide inhouse and external training to help develop your career in the HGV industry. (remove if not applicable)
A bit about you
- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.
Job reference: 340339
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