Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail Group Plc; Orsett; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail Group Plc in Thurrock is seeking a qualified Vehicle Technician to join our modern workshop. You will maintain a broad fleet, including light and heavy vehicles, and perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs.

IMI Level 2 qualification and own toolkit are required; valid UK manual license; overtime paid at 1.4x; salary to be confirmed at offer stage.

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic: IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or equivalent, with own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience on a wide range of vehicles, e.g., LCV/HGV.
• Valid UK manual driving licence; HGV/FLT licence would be advantageous.
• High work standards and pride in delivering effective results.
• Flexible to service demands with a willingness to support the team and shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
• Use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern, fully equipped workshops.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Flexible shift

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light/Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Royal Mail Vehicle Technician

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 Thurrock Workshop on a Permanent contract. Overtime is paid at 1.4 × the hourly rate. A successful candidates will remain on their current hours therefore salary will be confirmed at offer stage.

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.

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.