Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in London is looking for an IMI Level 2 qualified mechanic to join their workshop team. You will perform a full range of maintenance and repair procedures on a diverse fleet of vehicles. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £47k, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development in a modern working environment.

Benefits

Excellent company matched pension scheme

22.5 days annual holiday

Exclusive discounts on shopping and travel

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic with IMI Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience working on a wide range of vehicles, including LCV/HGV.
• Possess a valid UK driving licence; HGV licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Utilize shared equipment and tools in modern workshops.

Skills

Qualified mechanic

Varied vehicle experience

High working standards

Flexibility to service demands

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Personal toolkit for repairs

Job description

Overview

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: 325666

Location: North London Workshop
Job type: Permanent contract

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 2 qualified mechanics at North London Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £47k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

1. 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks). Three week rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 – 14:30, week 2: 06:00 – 14:30 and week 3: 13:30 – 22:00
2. You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off) hours are 06:00 – 14:00
3. This workshop is not currently operational on a Sunday.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £37,500 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:30 – 22:00 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£40 per shift).
• 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.

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’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 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair 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, HGV licence would be advantageous.
• 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.

We offer the opportunity to upskill through a fully funded structured training programme, leading to an industry-recognised equivalent IMI Level 3 qualification and progression within the company, including salary.

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

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.

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