Vehicle Technician - Level 2

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.

Job reference: 325652

Location:

Bristol Workshop

IMI Level 2 qualified mechanic – Permanent contract, potential to earn up to £40 k including overtime.

Full time – 39.5 hours per week rotating shift pattern: weeks 1 & 2: 06:00‑14:30, week 3: 08:00‑16:30, week 4: 13:30‑22:00. You will be required to work one in three Saturdays with a weekday day off.

• Salary: £35,428 plus a shift allowance of £87.58 per week when working the 13:30‑22:00 shift.
• Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£41.68 per shift).
• 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
• Excellent company‑matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
• 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.
• Chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

• Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment.
• Use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair of light and heavy goods vehicles.
• Have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.

• Qualified mechanic: fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 2 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent); own toolkit for standard repairs.
• Varied vehicle experience:
  Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, e.g. LCV / HGV.
• Valid UK driving licence: full manual UK driving licence.
• High working standards: take pride in your work and ensure the job is done effectively.
• Flexible to service demands: willing to work on a flexible shift rota and support your team where necessary.

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