vehicle technicians

Royal Mail; Chadwell St Mary; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Chadwell St Mary is seeking a qualified Vehicle Technician to join their team. You will perform maintenance and repair on a diverse fleet while working with modern equipment. The role offers a permanent contract, competitive salary of £44,345 with a potential of up to £70k including overtime, and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and training opportunities. A full manual driving licence and IMI Level 3 qualification are required.

Benefits

Competitive company pension scheme

Modern workshop facilities and equipment

PPE and image clothing supplied

Annual training and development plan

Development and progression opportunities

Training programs for HGV skills

Qualifications

• Fully qualified at least IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair.
• Proven experience with a wide range of vehicles such as LCV/LGV.
• Full manual driving licence; LGV preferred with trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnoses, maintenance and repair procedures on vehicles.
• Work on a range of vehicles, providing your own toolkit for maintenance and repairs.
• Assist using specialist tooling and equipment in the workshop.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance and repair

Diagnostic skills

Manual driving

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair

Job description

Overview

Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Are you a vehicle technician looking for a fresh challenge and experience working in a commercial vehicle environment? Royal Mail is the place for you! With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, maintaining our fleet is a real team effort. With the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models, there couldn't be a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

Responsibilities

Perform a full range of inspections, diagnoses, maintenance and repair procedures on our vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment. Work on a range of vehicles, supplying your own personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repair of light/heavy vehicles. Provide assistance using specialist tooling and equipment provided for common use by everyone within the workshop.

Qualifications

Success requires: fully qualified at least IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair (or equivalent). Proven experience with a wide range of vehicles such as LCV/LGv. Full manual driving licence; LGV preferred with trailer experience.

Working Hours & Salary

Permanent contract at Thurrock Workshop. Salary: £44,345 per annum with potential to earn up to £70k including overtime. Weekend supplement for Saturday (£52.10 per attendance). Full‑time 39.5 hours per week (rotating shift pattern: week 1: 06:00‑14:30, week 2: 10:30‑19:00). Required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays with a weekday day off.

Benefits

22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with option to purchase more, rising with service.

• A competitive company pension scheme
• Modern workshop facilities and equipment
• PPE and image clothing (including overalls and steel‑toe capped boots) supplied
• Annual training and development plan provided
• Development and progression opportunities into management structure
• LCV‑HGV training program; Royal Mail provides in-house and external training for those mainly in the light vehicle sector to develop skills in the HGV industry, including MOT inspection standards, LOLAR regulations training and vehicle diagnostics training

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. We support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required. Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us.

Interview Process

The first step is your interview. We will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place so you have time to prepare and ensure your best examples are ready.