Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail Group; Crick; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Modern workshop facilities

Safety PPE supplied

Overtime available

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is seeking Level 3 Vehicle Technicians for the Midlands Super Hub Workshop in Crick. You will perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a range of commercial vehicles, using a personal toolkit and workshop equipment.

The role offers a 39.5 hour week with a rotating shift pattern, and training with progression into management. A UK driving licence is required, with the company offering competitive pay, allowances and overtime.

Qualifications

• Advanced Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Experience as Vehicle Technician on a wide range of vehicles (LCV/HGV).
• Full manual UK driving licence; LGV licence desired.
• Willing to work flexibly to service demands; training may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit and workshop tooling to perform tasks with quality and safety.

Skills

Advanced Level 3

Vehicle experience

UK driving licence

Flexibility

High standards

Education

Level 3 qualification in Light/Heavy Vehicle

Tools

Specialist tooling

Job description

Job reference: 339538

Location: Midlands Superhub Workshop

Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Are you a vehicle technician who is looking for a fresh challenge and would like experience working in a commercial vehicle environment? If so, Royal Mail is the place for you!

We are now recruiting Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technicians for our brand-new Midlands Super Hub Workshop (Dirft Drive, Crick, Northampton, NN6 7GZ), who'll earn £59,310 per annum.

What's in it for you?

• £39,715 salary
• £15,450 Defined Workshop allowance
• £2,657 Weekend allowance (based on 1 in 3 weekends)
• £1,488 Late Shift Allowance

Overtime, which is regularly available, will be paid at £26.98 per hour (£28.91 Bank Holiday).

Working Hours: 39.5 hours per week - 3 week rotating shift pattern

Week 1: Early Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:30
Week 2: x3 Days Monday - Friday 09:30 - 18:00, with 2 days off, plus Saturday & Sunday 06:00 -14:30
Week 3: Late Monday - Friday, 13:30 - 22:00

You'll be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays & Sundays (with two days off in that week) rewarded with a weekend supplement of Saturday (£52.10 per attendance) and Sunday (£104.20 per attendance).

Late shift attendance will be £87.58 per week (1 in 3 weeks).

Initially the working location will be Crick/Coventry workshop (any additional travel expenses incurred will be fully reimbursed) moving into the Midlands Super Hub by late 2026.

Benefits

• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with the option to purchase more, rising with service.
• A competitive company pension scheme.
• A great opportunity to develop your career working for the largest fleet operator in the UK.
• Modern workshop facilities and equipment.
• All safety PPE and Royal Mail image clothing (including overalls and steel toe capped boots) supplied free of charge.

Training

Annual training and development plan provided, with progression opportunities into management roles.
Trailer, DDT and HGV training program. Royal Mail maintains a range of vans/trucks and trailers and we welcome applications from those willing to develop their skills. If your working background is mainly in the light vehicle sector we will provide inhouse and external training to help develop your career in the HGV industry, including MOT inspection standards, LOLER regulations training and vehicle diagnostics training.

The Role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, meeting the challenge of maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. With the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models of vehicle, there couldn't be 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 (Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent).
• 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 LGV 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. Training may be provided for the right candidate.
• Flexible to service demands: you're able to work on a flexible shift rota. You're always willing to support your team where necessary.

With career progression and development opportunities, you'll be able to make your mark at Royal Mail.

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.

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.

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