Fleet Assistant

Royal Mail; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in London is looking for a Fleet Workshop Assistant to maintain a large fleet of vehicles. You will handle a variety of tasks, including tyre maintenance, general repairs, and vehicle system components. Ideal candidates will have practical experience, a full manual UK driving license, and a keen eye for standards. This position offers a full-time role with competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual holiday

Company matched pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience of manual working is preferred.
• Valid full manual UK driving license is required.
• High working standards and flexibility in service demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform tyre maintenance including re-grooving and puncture repairs.
• Remove and refit complex parts like engine components.
• Complete general maintenance tasks including fluid top-ups.

Skills

Manual working

Using tools

Logical approach

Team collaboration

Tools

Forklift Truck (FLT)

Job description

Overview

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: 327681
Location: F&MS SC North London, Regis Road, London, NW5 3RR
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.

Working Hours: Full time 5 over 7 days

• 39.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 06:00
• 14:30Saturdays are available for voluntary overtime

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £36,806 per annum.
• An additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£40 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.

• You’ll perform a range of tasks including tyre maintenance (re-grooving, fitting, inflation, balancing & puncture repairs).
• You\'ll perform removal and refitting of complex parts and engine components, bodyshop panel and chassis components.
• You’ll repair complex vehicle system components and software programming experience.
• You’ll complete basic repairs such as replacement of light bulbs, mirrors, doors and wiper blades.
• You’ll be responsible for general maintenance tasks such as fluid top ups, pressure washing vehicles, loading and unloading of test weights.
• You’ll perform minor body repairs, assisting vehicle technicians, and complete MOT vehicle presentations.
• You’ll be required to load and unload via a Forklift Truck (FLT), a licence is preferred but not essential.

A bit about you

Whilst full training will be provided, successful candidates should have previous experience of manual working, using both their hands and tools to complete tasks with a logical approach. There is the opportunity to achieve accreditation/qualification for compliance testing as part of your development.

• Valid UK driving license: You hold a full manual UK driving license
• 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.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail takes pride in our diverse employee network groups, which actively promote belonging and foster a positive work environment. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion means that we’re passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

If you require any adjustments during the application and hiring process, please share the details in your application. Additionally, we’re proud to be Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.