Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Royal Mail Group as a qualified mechanic at the Oxford Workshop, offering a stable career with competitive pay and various benefits. You'll work on a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring high-quality maintenance and repair standards. This permanent position promises opportunities for professional growth and a chance to contribute to a leading environmental fleet.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Exclusive shopping discounts

PPE and clothing provided

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic (IMI Level 2 or equivalent).
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience on a variety of vehicles.
• Valid UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on various vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs.
• Access specialized tools in a modern workshop.

Skills

Vehicle Technician experience

High working standards

Flexibility

Education

IMI Level 2 qualification

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

Job reference: 325595

Location: Oxford Workshop

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 Oxford Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 09:30 - 18:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)

What's in it for you?

Salary: £34,000.
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 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.
Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
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.

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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.

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/