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Royal Mail; West of England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend supplement

Annual leave 22.5 days

Pension scheme

Training plan

PPE provided

Exclusive discounts

Environmental Fleet award 2024

Job summary

Royal Mail in Bristol is seeking an IMI Level 3 qualified Mechanic for a permanent Vehicle Technician role in our Bristol Workshop. The position offers a base salary of £39,715 p.a. plus a night shift allowance and overtime potential up to £60k, with rotating three-week shifts and a 39.5-hour week.

You will inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles, using your own toolkit with access to modern workshops and PPE. Progression and training are supported.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy vehicles is required.
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience on a wide range of vehicles, e.g., HGV.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Flexible to service demands and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment.
• Use your own toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Access to specialist tooling in modern, fully equipped workshops.

Skills

IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic

UK driving licence

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle

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: 333390

Location: Bristol Workshop

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 Bristol Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £50-60k including overtime.

Salary: £39,715 per annum plus a night shift allowance of £571.27 per month

A Saturday attendance supplement of £52.10 is paid every third week.

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).

Our shift patterns may change over time as our operational needs develop, so we're looking for someone who can be flexible when required.

What’s in it for you?

• 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 exampleHGV.
• 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

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.

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.

Support

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.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/