Royal Mail is a well‑loved brand that enables billions of deliveries each year across the United Kingdom. The Royal Mail Group is recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified Vehicle Technician for its Guildford Workshop on an ongoing permanent contract. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of modern vehicles in a supportive and technologically advanced environment.
Job Details
Job reference: 328231
Location: Guildford Workshop
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £39,715 per annum (up to £65k including overtime)
Working hours: 39.5 hours per week – rotating shift pattern (Week 1–2: 06:00–14:30, Week 3: 10:00–19:00) with 1 in 3 Saturdays (weekend supplement £52.10 per shift) and a weekday day off.
Benefits
* 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service.
* Additional weekend supplement (Saturday £52.10 per shift).
* Welcome bonus of up to £1,500*.
* Excellent company‑matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
* Personal protective equipment and image clothing (overalls, steel‑toe boots) supplied.
* Customised annual training and development plan.
* Exclusive discounts on shopping, technology, travel, leisure and family outings.
* Opportunity to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
* Payments made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.
Responsibilities
* Perform a full range of inspections, diagnostics, maintenance and repair procedures on vehicles, trailers and mechanical equipment.
* Use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and light/heavy goods vehicle repairs.
* Access specialist tooling and shared equipment in a modern, fully equipped workshop setting.
Qualifications
* Advanced mechanic qualification (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent).
* Owned personal toolkit for standard repairs.
* Proven experience on a wide range of vehicles, e.g., LCV/HGV.
* Full manual UK driving licence (preferably HGV with trailer experience).
* High working standards – pride in the quality and effectiveness of work.
* Flexibility to service demands – able to work a flexible shift rota and support the team as needed.
We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. If you require any adjustments during the application and hiring process, please provide details. Royal Mail is a forces‑family friendly organisation and a Gold signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.
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