Vehicle Technician - Level 2

Royal Mail Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postal service provider in the UK is seeking a qualified mechanic to join their North West Hub Workshop. The role involves a wide range of vehicle inspections, diagnostics, and repairs within a commercial vehicle workshop environment. Candidates should have IMI Level 2 qualifications and experience working on heavy goods vehicles. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent company matched pension scheme

Career development and training opportunities

Discounts on shopping and travel

Qualifications

• Fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 2).
• Experience working on HGVs is required.
• Valid UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of inspections and repairs on vehicles.
• Maintain a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles including electric and traditional fuel.
• Work in a team to ensure vehicle maintenance is effective.

Skills

Proven Vehicle Technician experience

High working standards

Flexibility to service demands

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Personal toolkit for standard repairs

Job description

Job reference: 325587

Location: North West Hub 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 our North West Hub Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours:

Working Hours: Full time – 39.5 hours per week (Rotating 3 week shift pattern; weeks 1 & 2: working between 06:00 – 14:00, week 3: working between 13:00 – 21:30). Saturday and Sunday working is 1 in 3 weeks (1 Saturday in 3 weeks and 1 Sunday in 3 weeks e.g. Monday and Tuesday off then working Wednesday to Sunday). You will be required to work 1 in 3 weekends (with weekday days off). There is also permanent nightshift available working 21:00 – 06:00 Monday to Friday. Nightshift allowance is £131.38 per week.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £35,428 plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:00 – 21:30 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£41.68 per shift) and Sunday (£83.36 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, diagnostics, 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. 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.

Interested?

Click Apply Now to make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.

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