Fleet Assistant

Royal Mail Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company located in Chester is seeking a Fleet Workshop Assistant to join its team. The role offers the chance to work on a diverse fleet including electric and traditional vehicles, with responsibilities such as tyre maintenance and basic repairs. The ideal candidate must have a valid UK driving license and experience in manual tasks. This position comes with competitive salary, generous holiday days, and significant training opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Shift allowance

Annual holiday days

Pension scheme

Exclusive shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience using tools for maintenance tasks.
• Willingness to learn compliance testing.
• Valid UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform tyre maintenance and basic repairs.
• Conduct general maintenance tasks on vehicles.
• Assist vehicle technicians and present vehicles for MOT.

Skills

Manual working skills

Basic repair skills

Teamwork

Time management

Driving license

Tools

Forklift Truck (FLT)

Job description

Job reference: 331682

Location: Chester Workshop Workshop

Job type: Permanent

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.

Working Hours:

Full time 5 over 7 days- 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; weeks 1 & 2: 06:00 - 14:30, week 3: 13:30 - 22:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £31,429 per annum plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the shift ending at 22:00pm.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£41.68 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 Fleet Workshop Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Tyre maintenance (re‑grooving, fitting, inflation, balancing & puncture repairs).
• Basic repairs such as replacement of light bulbs, mirrors, doors and wiper blades.
• General maintenance tasks such as fluid top ups, pressure washing vehicles, loading and unloading of test weights, etc.
• Minor body repairs, assisting vehicle technicians, and completing MOT vehicle presentations.
• Loading and unloading via a Forklift Truck (FLT); a licence is preferred but not essential.

A bit about you

• Previous experience of manual working, using both their hands and tools to complete tasks with a logical approach. Full training will be provided.
• Accreditation/qualification for compliance testing as part of your development can be achieved.
• Valid UK driving license: You hold a full manual UK driving license as you'll ferry vehicles to and from customer premises.
• 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 and always ready to support your team where necessary.

Interested?

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