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Royal Mail; Carmarthen; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Discounts

Training & development

PPE provided

Job summary

Royal Mail in Carmarthen is recruiting a Level 3 qualified mechanic for the Carmarthen Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime. Working hours: 39.5 per week with a rotating shift pattern.

You will perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs across a range of vehicles and equipment, using your own toolkit and access to specialist tooling in a modern workshop.

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic with Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Own toolkit for standard repairs and routine maintenance.
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience on a wide range of vehicles (LCV/HGV).
• Full manual UK driving licence; HGV licence with trailer experience preferred.
• Commitment to high working standards and flexible shift rota.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance on light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Toolkit ownership

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit

Specialist tooling

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well-loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 344655

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 a Level 3 qualified mechanic at Carmarthen Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

• 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
• 14:00, week 2: 13:25
• 21:30).You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00
• 14:25 (with a weekday day off)

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £40,906plus a shift allowance of £90.21 per week when working the 13:25
• 21:30 shift.
• Weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift).
• 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.

A bit about the role

• 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 light / 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 (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.