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Vehicle Technician

Cardiff

Posted 29/04/2024

£35,364 per annum

Top Reasons to Apply
  1. Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK? Do you want to take the next step and develop your career?
  2. 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.
  3. We offer development and progression opportunities into management structure.
Job Description

We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at Cardiff Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £48,000 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 on a rotational basis once every 3 weeks. This workshop is not currently operational on a Sunday.

A Royal Mail Technician can expect to earn over £48,000 per annum including overtime. Overtime is paid at 1.25 x the hourly rate. Rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 07:00 - 15:30 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. 

Company Information

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. 

We’ve got a big part to play in bringing people together, and we have a proud history of connecting the UK. We celebrate diversity by recognising that all people have different needs and are able to contribute in different ways. We promote behaviours and working practices which recognise and value the difference between people and help them to fulfil their potential.

Key Facts
  • Head Office:

    1 Barnby St, London NW1 1AA, United Kingdom

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