Heavy Vehicle Technician - Nights

Royal Mail Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is recruiting Heavy Vehicle Technicians at Peterborough Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £60k-70k including overtime.

Role involves inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair on a range of heavy vehicles and trailers; you’ll use your own toolkit with specialist tools supplied for common use.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to IMI Level 3 in light or heavy vehicle maintenance and repair or equivalent.
• Proven experience working on a range of vehicles such as HGV.
• Full manual driving licence required; LGV preferred with trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair on heavy vehicles and trailers.
• Work as part of a team to ensure repairs are completed efficiently and safely.
• Utilise specialist tooling and equipment provided in the workshop.

Skills

IMI Level 3

LGV license

HGV experience

Team player

Education

IMI Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

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 Heavy Vehicle Technicians at Peterborough Workshop on a Permanentcontract, with the potential to earn up to £60k-70k including overtime.

What you'll earn

• o £40,906Basic salary
• o £912.22Weekend Allowance (based on 1 in 3 Saturdays)
• o £7,060.92Night shift allowance Shift Allowance

Total earnings: £48,879.14 per annum

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks).

The role operates on a rotating three week shift pattern; Week 1 Monday to Thursday: 21:00 - 06:00 Friday: 20:30 - midnight | Week 2: Monday to Thursday: 21:00 - 06:00 Friday: 20:30 - midnight | Week 3: Monday to Thursday: 21:30 - 06:00 Friday: 22:30 - 06:00 (finishing Saturday morning).

Benefits

• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with the option to purchase more, rising with service
• You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*
• 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
• *paymen is subject to terms and conditions.

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 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 HGV. 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.

Job Reference: 333189