Vehicle Technician

Royal mail; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Royal Mail as an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic in Edinburgh, ensuring vehicle maintenance within the UK's largest fleet. This full time, permanent role offers a competitive salary with additional earnings through overtime and a welcome bonus. You'll work in a dynamic environment, utilizing modern tools and your expertise to keep our diverse fleet operating effectively.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £1,500

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Company matched pension scheme

PPE and image clothing supplied

Exclusive discounts on shopping and travel

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic with IMI Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience with various vehicles.
• Valid UK driving licence, preferably HGV with trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Utilize personal toolkit and access specialist tooling in workshops.
• Work flexible shifts as part of a team to maintain fleet.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic procedures

Repair procedures

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit for standard repairs

Job description

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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 EdinburghWorkshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £57k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week. Working5 over 7 days(week 1: 06:00 - 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: £38,114 per annum plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) and/or Sunday (£100 per shift) is applicable

•You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.

•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.

* Payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.

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.

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.