Heavy Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,743 - 43,686; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days annual holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Welcome bonus of £1,500

Modern workshop facilities

Annual training and development plan

Job summary

A leading postal service provider is seeking experienced Vehicle Technicians in Swindon on a permanent contract, offering a salary of £39,715 per annum plus additional allowances and overtime potential. Candidates must be qualified at least at IMI Level 3 in vehicle maintenance, with a strong background in diagnostics and repair of various vehicle types. This role includes great benefits such as a welcome bonus, annual leave, training, and development opportunities. Join a dedicated team in maintaining a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified and experienced in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Proficient in working on light and heavy vehicles.
• Capability to handle inspections and repairs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform full inspections, diagnosis, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Utilize personal toolkit and workshop equipment for routine maintenance.
• Work collaboratively with the team to maintain the fleet.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance and repair

Diagnostic skills

Team collaboration

Full driving license

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

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? If so, Royal Mail is the place for you!

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

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

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: Monday - Thursday 12:30 - 21:00 Friday 10:30 - 19:00) You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).

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*.
• 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
• Payments are subject to terms and conditions.

Training

• Annual training and development plan provided
• Development and progression opportunities into management roles
• LCV-HGV training program. Royal Mail maintains a range of vans/trucks and trailers and we welcome applications from those willing to develop their skills. If your working background is mainly in the light vehicle sector Royal Mail will provide inhouse 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, 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 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 (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/

Job Reference: 335278