Mechanic - Southampton

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Job Description:

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

Location: Southampton

Your Role

As one of our Vehicle Mechanics, you’ll be essential to moving our world forward by helping to deliver what matters. The size and diversity of our fleet means you’ll have plenty of room to develop and expand your skills further. From light vans right up to tractor and trailer units and our growing alternative fuel fleet. Current car mechanics who are interested in evolving their skillset to include HGV’s are welcome to apply.

What’s in it for you?

We’ll pay you between £17.26 - £18.63 per hour, depending on your experience, plus shift premiums and location allowance (if applicable). Successful candidates will receive a signing-on bonus of £1,000 (£500 upon commencing employment & £500 after month 6). There’s potential for overtime as well which is paid at time and a half. You can also look forward to:

• Company pension scheme & life assurance
• Full, industry-leading training (including Electric Vehicle training)
• Generous Tool Allowance (£30 per month gross)
• Clean working environment and full PPE supplied
• Holiday pay
• Discounts at a range of major retailers, cinemas and attractions and many more benefits
• HGV License Upgrade Programme
• A ‘promotion from within policy’ that means you can go as far as your talent will take you – pathway into career opportunities with additional training provided
• Opportunity to complete a Workshop Manager Qualification whilst in employment subject to availability
• Opportunity to avail of the Company employee referral scheme by recommending other Mechanics to UPS - £1,000 per candidate hired (£500 upon commencing employment & £500 after month 6)

You will:

• Work flexible shift patterns weekdays.
• Expertly handle a variety of repairs and maintenance work on a large fleet.
• Carry out regular maintenance inspections, complete online records and stock control.
• Work as part of a team with a focus on quality to achieve reliability and maintenance targets.

What do you need?

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Vehicle Mechanics.
• Initiative, planning skills and a flexible, enthusiastic approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A C1, 7.5 tonne licence would be an advantage, though isn’t essential.

UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Employee Type: Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.