Fleet Assistant

Royal Mail; Patchway; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service company in the UK is seeking a candidate for vehicle maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include tyre maintenance, basic repairs, and general upkeep of vehicles while ensuring high working standards. Candidates should have a valid UK driving license and be flexible with shift work. The role offers a competitive salary of £31,429 annually plus benefits including a pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Company matched pension scheme

PPE and clothing supplied

Exclusive shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience of manual working using hands and tools.
• Valid UK driving license, preferably HGV with trailer experience.
• High standards of work and effective completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform tyre maintenance including re-grooving, fitting, and repairs.
• Complete basic repairs such as light bulb and mirror replacements.
• General vehicle maintenance tasks including fluid top ups and pressure washing.

Skills

Manual working experience

Logical approach to tasks

Flexibility to service demands

Job description

You'll perform a range of tasks including tyre maintenance (re-grooving, fitting, inflation, balancing & puncture repairs).

• 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 etc.
• 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, preferably an HGV license with trailer experience, 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. You're always willing to support your team where necessary.

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.

Working Hours

Full time 5 over 7 days

• 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 09:00 - 17:24, week 2: 09:00 - 17:24 and week 3: 12:36 - 21:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).

What's in it for you?

Salary: £31,429.00 per annum plus a shift allowance of £81.27 per week when working the 12:36 - 21:00 shift.

• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 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