Vehicle Technician

Vehicle Technician United Kingdom

Royal Mail Group
Full Time United Kingdom 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description

We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at Tyneside Workshop on a permanent contract, to earn over £37,000 per annum.


Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Do you want to take the next step and develop your career?


Salary: £35,364 per annum plus a shift allowance of £78.00 per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00 shift. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£50 per attendance) and Sunday (£100 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable. Saturday working will be required on a rotational basis once every 3 weeks. The Workshop is not currently operational on a Sunday but may do so in the future which will also be on a rotational basis.


A Royal Mail Technician can expect to earn £36,690 per annum excluding overtime. Overtime is available and paid at 1.25 x the hourly rate.


Contract Type: Permanent


Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week. Working 5 over 7 days (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: day shift, times tbc but will finish no later than 18:30 and week 3: 13:30 - 22:00)


Benefits

  • 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with the option to purchase more, rising with service
  • A 39.5 hour working week (excluding meal breaks)
  • A competitive company pension scheme
  • A great opportunity to develop your career working for the largest fleet operator in the UK
  • 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

The Role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, meeting the challenge of maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. With the opportunity to work on a range of makes and models of vehicle, there couldn’t be a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.


We are looking for professional vehicle technicians to perform a full range of inspections, diagnosis, maintenance and repair procedures on a range of vehicle, trailers and mechanical equipment operated by Royal Mail Group. As a team player who takes real pride in their work, you’ll be prepared to go the extra mile to ensure the job is done effectively.


As an experienced technician you will have your own personal toolkit equipped to undertake routine maintenance and repair of light/heavy vehicles. Specialist tooling and equipment will be provided for common use by everyone within the workshop.


Successful candidates must be fully qualified to at least advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven (via CV) experience of working on a wide range of vehicles for example LCV/LGV's.


We also require you to have a full manual driving licence.


With career progression and development opportunities, you’ll be able to make your mark at Royal Mail.


Job Reference: 292235


We are an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals from all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

Vehicle Technician
Royal Mail Group

www.royalmailgroup.com
London, United Kingdom
Simon Thompson
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
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