Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail; Piccotts End; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service company is hiring a Vehicle Technician at its Hemel Hempstead Workshop. You will perform inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles. The ideal candidate is an IMI Level 2 qualified mechanic with varied vehicle experience and a valid UK driving license. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for training and personal development.

Benefits

Salary of £34,000 plus shift allowance

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent company matched pension scheme

PPE and image clothing supplied

Exclusive discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to an advanced level with own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Valid UK driving license, HGV/FLT license advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on vehicles.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repair light/heavy goods vehicles.
• Access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in workshops.

Skills

Qualified mechanic

Varied vehicle experience

High working standards

Flexibility

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Personal toolkit

Job description

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: 326572
Location: Hemel Hempstead 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 Hemel Hempstead 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 Saturdays (with a weekday day off) What’s in it for you?

- Salary: £34,000 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) 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/