Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail; Markinch; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in Scotland is seeking an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic to join their team at Glenrothes Workshop. This full-time role involves performing diagnostics and repairs on various vehicles, utilizing your toolkit, and contributing to fleet maintenance. The ideal candidate will have experience with light commercial vehicles and hold a valid UK driving license. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave

Company matched pension scheme

Career development opportunities

PPE and clothing supplied

Exclusive shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic with advanced level certification.
• Proven experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Valid UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair on vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance of light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Work in a team to support fleet modernization.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Toolkit usage

Experience with LCVs

Education

IMI Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy vehicles

Job description

Overview

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: 330628
Location: Glenrothes Workshop

Role

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Glenrothes Workshop on a Permanent contract. Overtime is available based on operational requirements and is paid at 1.25 times the hourly rate.

Working Hours: Full time, 39.5 hours per week, 5 days Monday to Friday, 7:30 – 16:15. Overtime is available based on operational requirements and is paid at 1.25 times the hourly rate.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £39,715
• 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
• 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 willing to support your team where necessary

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

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 us. 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. 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.

If you require any adjustments during the application and hiring process, please share the details in your application. 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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