Salary up to £55,000 per annum - Permanent Contract - £17.15 per hour.

We are now recruiting HGV Technicians at Leeds Workshop on a permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £55,000 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 late shift (13:36 - 22:00 shift) . A weekend supplement for Saturday (£50 per attendance) and Sunday (£100 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable. This workshop is not currently operational on Sundays but may be required in the future.

The shift rotation is shown below:

Week 1 – Tuesday to Saturday. 7:00am – 15:24pm. (Saturday hours 6:00am – 14:24pm, the Saturday attracts a £50 supplement)
Week 2 – Monday to Friday. 13:36pm – 22:00pm. This shifts attracts an allowance of £15.60 a day (£78 per week)

A Royal Mail Technician can expect to earn up to £38,692 per annum excluding overtime. Overtime is readily available and paid at 1.25 x the hourly rate.

Average earning for a technician in this workshop with overtime is between £50-£55k per annum.

You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1500

Contract Type: Permanent

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 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 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 (LGV preferred).

With career progression and development opportunities, you’ll be able to make your mark at Royal Mail.

Job Reference: 293691

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