Job reference: 325604
Location: Coventry Workshop
Job type: Permanent contract
Are you 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.
We’re recruiting an IMI Level 2 qualified mechanics at Coventry Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70k including overtime.
Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week. Rotating 3 week shift pattern; example rotation week 1 : working between 06:00 - 14:30 Tuesday - Saturday, week 2: working between 13:00 - 21:30 Monday to Friday week 3 : working between 06:00 - 14:30 Sunday to Thursday
What’s in it for you?
Salary: £35,428 plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:00 - 21:30 shift or £131.38 weekly shift allowance for the Night Shift.- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£41.68 per shift) and/or Sunday (£83.36 per shift) is applicable.
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase 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.
- The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
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 use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you
Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 2 in Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair 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 license: You hold a full manual UK driving license, HGV/FLT licence would be advantageous.
- 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.
We offer the opportunity to upskill through a fully funded structured training programme, leading to an industry-recognised equivalent IMI Level 3 qualification and progression within the company, including salary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.
