Job Description
Vehicle Technician - Various Shifts Available
Date: 29 Sep 2024
Location: Coventry, GB, CV3 4PF
Company: Royal Mail Group
Job reference: 315754
Location: Coventry Workshop
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 3 qualified mechanic at Coventry Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £70,000 per annum including overtime.
Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week.
Shift 1: Rotating 3 week shift pattern (e.g., Week 1: 06:00 - 14:30 Tuesday - Saturday; Week 2: 13:00 - 21:30 Monday to Friday; Week 3: 06:00 - 14:30 Sunday to Thursday).
Shift 2: Permanent night shift (20:45 - 06:00, 4 nights Monday to Thursday & Tuesday to Saturday).
What’s in it for you?
1. Salary: £38,114 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week for the 13:00 - 21:30 shift and a weekly night shift allowance of £126.08 for the Night Shift.
2. Additional weekend supplement (£50 per shift on Saturday and £100 per shift on Sunday).
3. Potential welcome bonus of £1,500 (payments made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions).
4. 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase more.
5. Excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
6. Career development opportunities, including a customised annual training and development plan.
7. PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
8. Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out, and socialising for you and your family.
9. Opportunity 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 on light and heavy goods vehicles.
* You’ll have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you
* Qualified mechanic: IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent, with your own toolkit for standard repairs.
* Varied vehicle experience: Proven experience working on a wide range of vehicles (e.g., LCV, HGV).
* Valid UK driving license: Full manual UK driving license, preferably with HGV license and trailer experience for Heavy technicians.
* High working standards: Pride in your work and commitment to effective job completion.
* Flexible to service demands: Willingness to work on a flexible shift rota and support your team as needed.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
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