HGV and LCV Technicians

Royal Mail Group; Swan Village; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training and development plan

PPE and safety boots

Employee discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Vehicle Technician for the West Midlands Workshop in West Bromwich on a permanent contract. You will work 39.5 hours per week across rotating shifts, with weekend Saturdays and optional Sunday overtime.

The role offers a potential to earn up to £70k including overtime and includes a shift allowance and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic at advanced level (Level 3) in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Experience working on a wide range of vehicles, including LCV/HGV is preferred.
• Must hold a full UK manual driving licence and be flexible to service demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a range of vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Vehicle technician experience

UK driving licence

Shift flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy Vehicle

Job description

Job reference: 342594

Location: West Midlands Workshop, Dial Lane, West Bromwich B70 0EB

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We're recruiting a Level 3 qualified mechanic at West Midlands Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 06:00 - 14:30 and week 3: 14:00 - 22:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off). Optional Sunday overtime is available.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £40,906plus a shift allowance of £90.21per week when working 14:00 - 22:00 shift.
• Weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift)
• 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.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We're investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There's never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

• You'll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
• You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
• You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.

A bit about you

• Qualified mechanic: you're fully qualified to an advanced level (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You've got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
• 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.