Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

A leading postal service company in the UK is seeking an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic for its Huntingdon Workshop. This full-time role involves performing inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a variety of vehicles, utilizing your personal toolkit and accessing specialist equipment. Competitive salary of £39,715 per annum with additional allowances. The company offers career development, a matched pension scheme, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Company matched pension scheme

Exclusive discounts on shopping and travel

Annual holiday of 22.5 days

PPE and work clothing provided

Qualifications

• Proven vehicle technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Qualified mechanic with a valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to work flexible shifts as per service demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform full range of inspections and repair procedures on vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Vehicle technician experience

High working standards

Flexible work attitude

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit

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: 333026

Location: Huntingdon Workshop, St Peters Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7AB

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 Huntingdon Workshop on a Permanent contract.

Working Hours

• Full time, 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) – rotating shift pattern with week 1: 06:00‑14:30 and week 2: 13:30‑22:00.
• Required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays, with a weekday day off.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £39,715 per annum plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:30‑22:00 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

• 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 of 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) and 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.
• 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 and are always willing to support your team where necessary.

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.

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