Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discounts for shopping, tech, travel,4

PPE provided

Job summary

Royal Mail is recruiting a Vehicle Technician at the Thurrock Workshop on a permanent, full-time basis. You will inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair a variety of vehicles and trailers, using your own toolkit and shared workshop equipment. A valid UK manual licence is required and experience with LCV/HGV is preferred.

The role offers a clear progression path, overtime opportunities up to £70k including overtime, and a benefits package including pension, holidays, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification in Light or Heavy vehicles or equivalent.
• Own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Valid UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on a range of vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Work with specialist tooling and shared workshop equipment.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

UK driving licence

Education

IMI Level 3 (Light/Heavy vehicle)

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

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.
• 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.

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., 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.

We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.

We're recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Thurrock Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £70k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

• 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
• 14:30, week 2: 10:30
• 19:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)

What's in it for you?

• Salary: £44,345
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£52.10 per shift) is applicable.
• 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.