Vehicle Technician - Level 2 (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is recruiting a Vehicle Technician - Level 2 for its Glasgow Workshop on a permanent contract. The position offers an excellent salary, flexibility, and varied vehicle experience, alongside a robust training program and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary of £34,000 plus shift allowance

Weekend supplements for Saturday and Sunday shifts

22.5 days annual holiday

Excellent company matched pension scheme

PPE and image clothing supplied

Exclusive discounts on shopping and travel

Opportunity for career development through training

Qualifications

• Fully qualified as an IMI Level 2 mechanic or equivalent.
• Experience with a variety of vehicles, preferably LCV / HGV.
• Holding a full manual UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs.
• Use own toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs on light/heavy vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling in fully equipped workshops.

Skills

Varied vehicle experience

High working standards

Flexible to service demands

Education

IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Tools

Personal toolkit

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Vehicle Technician - Level 2 (Hiring Immediately), glasgow

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Client:

Royal Mail Group

Location:

glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job reference: 325671

Location: Glasgow 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 Glasgow Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £47k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week;working 5 days over 7. (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 10:00 - 18:30 and week 3: 13:30 - 22:00)

Weekend working will be required on rotational basis once every 3 weeks. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£40 per attendance) and Sunday (£80 per attendance) with a weekday(s) day off .

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £34,000plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£40 per shift) and Sunday (£80 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 licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, HGV 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.