Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fleet operator in Newport is seeking an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic to join their team. This permanent position offers up to £45K including overtime, working full-time in a dynamic environment. You will perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on a wide range of vehicles, with your own toolkit. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous annual holiday, and a supportive work culture. The role requires flexibility in shift patterns and a commitment to high working standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary

22.5 days annual holiday

Excellent pension scheme

Career development opportunities

PPE provided

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, including LCV/HGV.
• Full manual UK driving licence, preferably with HGV licence and trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repair of light and heavy goods vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Varied vehicle experience

High working standards

Flexibility to service demands

Education

Full IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

Job reference: 332612

Location: NewportWorkshop

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 NewportWorkshop on a Permanent with the potential to earn up to £45K including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:24, week 2: 09:36 - 18:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £39,715 per annum.
• Additional weekend supplement: £52.10 per shift.
• Holiday: 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• Pension: An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• Career development: The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
• PPE: 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.
• Prestige: The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

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.

• Inspections: Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
• Maintenance: Use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair of light and heavy goods vehicles.
• Tools: Have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.

A bit about you

• Qualified mechanic: Full IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent. You have 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: Full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
• High working standards: Take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: Able to work on a flexible shift rota and always willing to support your team where necessary.

Interested?

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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. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we'll provide you with 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.

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