Heavy Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Chelmsford is seeking experienced Vehicle Technicians to join their team on a permanent contract. The role includes performing maintenance and repair on a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, with career progression opportunities and robust training programs offered. The salary stands at £39,715 per annum, along with additional weekend supplements and overtime pay. Ideal candidates will have an IMI Level 3 qualification and a full manual driving license.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday

Competitive company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Modern workshop facilities

Supplied PPE and image clothing

Annual training and development plan

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified to at least advanced level.
• Proven experience of working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Full manual driving licence (LGV preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnosis, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Work collaboratively with a team to ensure effective job completion.
• Utilize personal toolkit along with specialist tooling provided.

Skills

Vehicle inspections

Diagnosis and maintenance

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

IMI Level 3 in Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Are you a vehicle technician who is looking for a fresh challenge and would like experience working in a commercial vehicle environment? Is so, Royal Mail is the place for you!

We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at Chelmsford Workshop on a Permanent contract.

Salary: £39,715 per annum (national). A weekend supplement for Saturday (£52.10 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable. Overtime is paid at 1.4 x the hourly rate.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.50 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 11:30 - 20:00)

Benefits

• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with the option to purchase more, rising with service
• A competitive company pension scheme
• A great opportunity to develop your career working for the largest fleet operator in the UK
• Modern workshop facilities and equipment
• PPE and image clothing (including overalls and steel toe capped boots) supplied
• Annual training and development plan provided
• Development and progression opportunities into management structure

Training

• Annual training and development plan provided
• Development and progression opportunities into management roles.

The Role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, meeting the challenge of maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. With the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models of vehicle, there couldn't be a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

We are looking for professional vehicle technicians to perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on a range of vehicle, trailers and mechanical equipment operated by Royal Mail Group. As a team player who takes real pride in their work, you'll be prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the job is done effectively.

As an experienced technician you will have your own personal toolkit equipped to undertake routine maintenance and repair of light/heavy (delete as applicable) vehicles. Specialist tooling and equipment will be provided for common use by everyone within the workshop.

Successful candidates must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven (via CV) experience of working on a wide range of vehicles for example LCV/LGV. We also require you to have a full manual driving licence (LGV preferred with trailer experience).

With career progression and development opportunities, you'll be able to make your mark at Royal Mail. If you want to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, please click Apply now'.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

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