Vehicle Maintenance Technician - HGV

Vehicle Maintenance Technician - HGV

Join us at Fed Ex as a fully skilled Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Technician based at our Vehicle Maintenance Unit in Exeter.

As a Vehicle Technician, you will maintain Fed Ex assets’ safety and reliability by performing service and maintenance on the company fleet of vehicles and trailers in line with planned maintenance schedules. You will ensure the fleet is safe, legal, and fit for duty.

Working hours: 40 per week
Shift: Monday to Friday, all shifts (hours flexible, to be discussed)
Salary: Base Pay £21.70 per hour. Premium paid for hours worked between 7 pm – 10 pm (£2.33) and 10 pm – 6 am (£2.82 per hour).

• Complete signed service and inspection records.
• Prepare defect reports and associated paperwork to comply with legal requirements.
• Prepare vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing (to ensure a first‑time pass).
• Perform ad‑hoc vehicle repairs, investigating and rectifying vehicle defects.
• Ensure the correct and effective safe use of all tools, plant and ancillary equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards and carry out any other duty deemed reasonable by Management.

• Fully skilled with applicable licences or vocational training (e.g., LGV C&E licence – class
  1).
• City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2 or equivalent in commercial vehicle repairs.
• Knowledge of the use and operation of all automotive equipment and testing/troubleshooting equipment.
• Ability to lift and manoeuvre heavy vehicle components.
• Experience with welding and basic DC electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Must possess a valid driving licence.
• Previous experience within a similar role.

• 22 days holiday a year (+1 day for every full year worked between Jan‑Dec, up to 27 days).
• Fed Ex Retirement Plan.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Free parking.
• Life assurance policy (4 × salary).
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support, information and advice for well‑being.
• Hospital cash plan scheme.
• Tuition assistance for external training.
• Reduced rate shipping for international packages.
• Group‑scheme savings on many items.
• Great career opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion is more than the workplace. It’s the cultures we celebrate, the dreams we inspire, and creating a global community where everyone is accepted. At Fed Ex, diversity and inclusion happen because we do it together.

Fed Ex in the UK is Disability Confident ‘Committed’. Fed Ex is an equal‑opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all.

Fed Ex is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies by “Fortune” magazine. Every day Fed Ex delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

The People‑Service‑Profit (P‑S‑P) philosophy guides every decision, policy or activity. Fed Ex takes care of its people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, which rewards us with profitability and enables us to invest back in our people.

Fed Ex culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since the early 1970s. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today’s global marketplace.

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