Vehicle Technician

Royal Mail; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training & development

Overtime earnings

Employee discounts

Job summary

Royal Mail is seeking a Level 3 qualified vehicle mechanic for its Uxbridge Workshop on a permanent contract. You’ll join a large fleet operation, working full-time with overtime potential that can push earnings up to £60,000 per year.

You will inspect, diagnose, maintain and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment, using your own toolkit and accessing specialist tools in our modern workshops. Pension benefits and training support are provided.

Qualifications

• IMI Level 3 qualification in light or heavy vehicles.
• Own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Experience with a wide range of vehicles (LCV/HGV).
• Manual UK driving licence (preferably HGV with trailer).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repairs on vehicles, trailers and equipment.
• Use personal toolkit for routine maintenance and repairs on light/heavy vehicles.
• Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in modern workshops.

Skills

Qualified mechanic

Versatile vehicle experience

UK driving licence

Flexible to shifts

Team player

Education

IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle

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.

Location:Uxbridge Workshop, Cowley Mill Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2GG

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 Level 3 qualified mechanic atUxbridgeWorkshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £60,000 including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time

• - 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; weeks 1 and 2: 06:00
• - 14:24, and week 3: 10:00
• - 18:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays 06:00
• - 14:24 (with a weekday day off).

What’s in it for you?

• - Salary: £45,675 per annum
• - Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift)
• - 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

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 3 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 / HGV.
• - Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
• - 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.