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Royal Mail; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Weekend supplement

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Training & development

PPE provided

Employee discounts

Fleet award 2024

Job summary

Royal Mail Carmarthen Workshop is seeking a Vehicle Technician on a permanent contract, with 39.5 hours per week. You will inspect, diagnose and maintain a fleet of LCVs and HGVs, using your own toolkit in a modern workshop.

Ideally you hold an IMI Level 3 in Light/Heavy vehicles and a full UK driving licence (HGV licence preferred). The role offers a competitive salary, shift allowance, pension, training and development, plus employee discounts and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Varied vehicle experience: experience on a wide range of vehicles, e.g., LCV/HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: full manual licence; HGV with trailer preferred.
• High working standards: pride in work and accuracy.
• Flexible to service demands: able to work a flexible shift rota.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs on light/heavy vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared workshop equipment in a modern facility.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Flexibility

UK driving licence

Own toolkit

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light/Heavy vehicle

Tools

Personal toolkit

Specialist tooling

Job description

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 339351

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 an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at CarmarthenWorkshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

• 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
• 14:00, week 2: 13:25
• 21:30).You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00
• 14:25 (with a weekday day off)

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £39,715plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:25
• 21:30 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£52.10 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.
• The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

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 (IMI 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.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail takes pride in our diverse employee network groups, which actively promote belonging and foster a positive work environment. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion means that we’re passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

If you require any adjustments during the application and hiring process, please share the details in your application. Additionally, we’re proud to be Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.