Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail, the UK's largest fleet operator, seeks a Vehicle Technician in Milton Keynes. This permanent position offers stability, variety, and a comprehensive benefits package. With opportunities to develop skills and gain qualifications, you will work in a team to maintain a diverse range of vehicles. Enjoy competitive pay and extensive training while contributing to an environmentally friendly fleet.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent company matched pension scheme

Financial benefits including discounts

Fully funded structured training programme

PPE and image clothing provided

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic at an advanced level (IMI Level 2).
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience with diverse vehicle types.
• Holding a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Maintenance and Repair

Diagnostic Skills

Vehicle Experience (LCV/HGV)

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

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Royal mail

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.07.2025

Expiry Date:

26.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job reference: 326571

Location: Milton KeynesWorkshop

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 s at Milton Keynes Workshop on a Permanent contract.

Overtime is paid at 1.25 x the hourly rate.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 13:30 -22:00 You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends (with a weekday day off).

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £34,000plus a shift allowance of £84.06per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£40 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.

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 license: You hold a full manual UK driving license, 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.

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

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/