Vehicle Technician Level 2

Royal Mail; Crick; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Crick is seeking a qualified mechanic for permanent employment. This role involves performing diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on heavy goods vehicles within a modern workshop environment. Candidates should have an IMI Level 2 qualification and experience with HGVs. The position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 plus additional allowances, great benefits including holidays and training opportunities, and a flexible working pattern.

Benefits

Company matched pension scheme

22.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Exclusive shopping and travel discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic with IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair.
• Proven experience working with a variety of vehicles, especially HGVs.
• Full manual UK driving licence required, HGV/FLT licence advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, and repair procedures on various vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repair of heavy goods vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling in modern workshops.

Skills

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Experience working on HGVs

Full manual UK driving licence

Pride in work quality

Flexibility to shift roster

Education

IMI Level 2 certification or equivalent

Tools

Personal toolkit for standard repairs

Job description

Job 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: 325605

Location: Crick 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 mechanic at Crick Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £50‑55k including overtime.

Working Hours

• 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00‑14:30, week 2: 13:00‑21:30). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00‑14:00 (with a weekday day off).
• Permanent night shift also available: shift pattern; Monday to Thursday 21:30‑06:00 and Friday 18:30‑24:00. When scheduled to work Saturday the hours are: Tuesday to Thursday 20:30‑06:00 | Friday start at 19:00 finish Saturday at 06:00. Saturday working will be on a rota 1 in 3 weeks. Night shift allowance is £126.08 per week plus £40 for Saturday morning finish.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £34,000 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:00‑21:30 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 heavy goods vehicles.
• You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.

Qualifications

• 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 HGV. As this is a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) workshop, we are seeking Technicians with prior experience working on HGVs.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, HGV/FLT 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.

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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.

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