Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a qualified mechanic to join their team at the Norwich Workshop. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of up to £39,715, with additional benefits such as a welcome bonus and a solid pension scheme. You'll be responsible for performing maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on a diverse fleet of vehicles. Ideal candidates should hold an IMI Level 3 qualification and have proven vehicle technician experience. Join a company recognized for its commitment to trust and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Salary of £39,715

Welcome bonus of £1,500

22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company matched pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

PPE and work clothing provided

Exclusive employee discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic with advanced level certifications.
• Experience with a range of vehicles including LCV and HGV.
• Ability to work flexibly according to service demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance of vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in workshops.

Skills

Proven Vehicle Technician experience

Full UK driving licence

Ability to work flexible shifts

High working standards

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit for standard repairs

Job description

Job reference: 334030

Location: Norwich Workshop

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 or equivalent at Norwich Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours

Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: Monday to Friday 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: Monday to Saturday 07:00 - 15:30 and week 3: Monday to Friday 11:30 - 20:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £39,715
• 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

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 will perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.

You will use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.

You will 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.

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. 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.

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