Heavy Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fleet operator in the UK is seeking experienced Vehicle Technicians at their Swindon Workshop on a permanent contract. You will be responsible for vehicle inspections, diagnosis, and repairs, ensuring vehicles meet safety standards. The role offers a competitive salary package of up to £70k including overtime and additional benefits like a good pension scheme and training opportunities. Applicants must be fully qualified and possess a valid driving licence. Join the team and advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Competitive company pension scheme

£1,500 welcome bonus

Modern workshop facilities

Annual training and development plan

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to at least advanced level in vehicle maintenance.
• Proven experience working on a wide range of vehicles (e.g., LCV/LGV).
• Full manual driving licence with LGV preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures.
• Work as part of a team to maintain and repair a large fleet.
• Utilise personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnosis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Specialist tooling

Personal toolkit

Job description

Overview

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?

We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at Swindon Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70k including overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment operated by Royal Mail Group.
• Work as part of a team to maintain and repair a large fleet, ensuring vehicles are ready for service and meet safety standards.
• Utilise personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs of light/heavy vehicles (as applicable), with specialist tooling and equipment provided in the workshop.
• Demonstrate professionalism, pride in workmanship, and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification).
• Proven experience (via CV) of working on a wide range of vehicles (e.g., LCV/LGV).
• Full manual driving licence (LGV preferred with trailer experience).

Working Hours and Compensation

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern).

Shift pattern example: Week 1: 06:00 - 14:30; Week 2: 12:30 - 21:00 and Friday 10:30 - 19:00. You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).

Salary: £39,715 per annum plus a shift allowance of £70.06 per week for the 12:30 - 21:00 shift. A weekend attendance supplement for Saturdays (£52.10 per attendance) is applicable.

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.
• You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500* (payments subject to terms and conditions).
• 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.
• LCV-HGV training program. Royal Mail provides in-house and external training to help develop your career in the HGV industry, including MOT inspection standards, LOLAR regulations training and vehicle diagnostics training.

The Role

With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models of vehicle and 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 vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment operated by Royal Mail Group. As a team player who takes 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 for 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 Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven experience of working on a wide range of vehicles (e.g., LCV/LGV). A full manual driving licence is required (LGV preferred with trailer experience).

Additional Information

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 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. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we\'ll provide your interview questions in advance. 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. 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.

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Job Reference: 335278

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