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Royal Mail; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Training & development plan

Low-cost discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail in Edinburgh is recruiting HGV and LCV Technicians for the Edinburgh Workshop. You will perform inspections, diagnostics, and repairs across a range of vehicles, using your own toolkit and site equipment.

The role offers full-time hours with shift patterns, a competitive base salary with overtime potential and a pension/benefits package. Training and career development are provided.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification required.
• Own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Full UK manual driving licence (HGV preferred).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on HGV/LCV vehicles and trailers.
• Utilise personal toolkit and shared workshop tooling for routine tasks.
• Access specialist tooling in a modern Edinburgh Workshop.

Skills

IMI Level 3

Qualified mechanic

HGV experience

LCV experience

UK driving licence

Education

IMI Level 3 qualification (Light/Heavy)

Job description

HGV and LCV Technicians - Edinburgh Workshop

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: 342655

Location: EdinburghWorkshop

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 Edinburgh Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £70k including overtime.Working Hours: Full time

• 14:30, week 2: Day shift: 10:00
• 18:30 and week 3: 13:30
• 22:00).Weekend working will be required on a rotational basis, one Saturday and one Sunday every 3 weeks. They can be split and worked separate weekends or, they can be worked back to back. (with a weekday day/s off).

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £40,906plus a shift allowance of £91 per week when working 13:30
• 22:00 shift.
• Weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift) and/or Sunday (£107.33 per shift) per attendance.
• 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

• 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.