Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail Group; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 35,743 - 43,686; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days annual holiday

Competitive pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Modern workshop facilities

Supplied PPE and clothing

Annual training and development plan

Job summary

A major fleet operator in the UK is seeking Vehicle Technicians to join their team at the Newtownabbey Workshop. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary of up to £45k per annum, including overtime, plus benefits such as a competitive pension scheme and structured career development. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and experience in vehicle maintenance, alongside a manual driving license. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a diverse fleet in a state-of-the-art workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified to at least advanced level in vehicle maintenance.
• Proven experience in working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Full manual driving licence (LGV preferred with trailer experience).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on vehicles.
• Maintain a full range of vehicles operated by Royal Mail.
• Work as part of a team to ensure effective job completion.

Skills

Vehicle inspection and diagnosis

Maintenance and repair of vehicles

Teamwork

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Job description

Overview

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 Light and Heavy Vehicle Technicians at Newtownabbey Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Salary: £39,715 per annum plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00 shift. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£52.10 per attendance) and Sunday (£104.20 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) working 5 over 7 days per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 10:00 - 18:00 and week 3: 13:30 - 22:00).

You'll be scheduled to work one weekend in every three. This rotation includes a Saturday shift one week, followed by a Sunday shift the next time around with a weekday day off.

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
• PPE and image clothing (including overalls and steel toe capped boots) supplied
• Annual training and development plan provided
• Development and progression opportunities into management structure

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.

We are looking for professional vehicle technicians to perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment operated by Royal Mail Group. As a team player who takes real pride in their work, you'll be prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the job is done effectively.

As an experienced technician you will have your own personal toolkit equipped to undertake routine maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles. Specialist tooling and equipment will be provided for common use by everyone within the workshop.

Requirements

• Successful candidates must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven (via CV) experience of working on a wide range of vehicles, e.g. LCV/LGV
• Full manual driving licence (LGV preferred with trailer experience)

Application and Diversity

With career progression and development opportunities, you'll be able to make your mark at Royal Mail. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity, please click Apply now.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building 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 your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

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

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