Vehicle Technician

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Welcome bonus

Holiday allowance

Employee discounts

Training plan

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic for the Milton Keynes Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £60k per annum including overtime.

You will perform inspections, diagnostics and repairs on a range of vehicles, using your toolkit and access to specialist workshop equipment. A full UK manual licence (HGV preferred) and flexible shifts are expected.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent.
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience on a wide range of vehicles.
• Full manual UK driving licence, preferably HGV with trailer experience.
• Flexible to service demands and shift rota.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles and trailers.
• Perform routine maintenance using your own toolkit and shared workshop tools.
• Access to specialist tooling in modern, fully equipped workshops.

Skills

IMI Level 3

UK Driving Licence

HGV Licence

Flexible shifts

Own toolkit

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light/Heavy

Tools

Tools access

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: 330843

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 Milton Keynes Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £60k per annum including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

• 14:30, week 2: 13:30 -22:00).Saturday working: 1 in 3 weeks with a day off in the week.

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) 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

• 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.

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.

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/