Vehicle Technician - Poole Workshop (BH17 7AG)

We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at Poole Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £50,000 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. Saturday working will be required on a rotational basis as part of the conditioned hours (day off in the week). A weekend supplement for Saturday (£50 per attendance) is applicable.

A Royal Mail Technician can expect to earn between £45k - £50k  including overtime

You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1500

Contract Type: ​Permanent  

Working Hours:  ​Full time​ - ​39.50​ hours per week, working 5 days over 7. (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: 10:00 - 18:30)

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.

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. 

If you want to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, please click ‘Apply now’.

Job Reference: 303363

Royal Mail 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 firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. 

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