Vehicle Mechanic (Electrical Training)

Do you want to join the largest fleet operator in the UK and take the next step to develop your career? Are you a vehicle technician who is looking for a fresh challenge and would like experience working in a commercial vehicle environment? We are now recruiting Vehicle Technicians at our Newport, Isle of Wight Workshop, on a Permanent contract.

Working Hours: ​Full time​ - ​39.50​ hours per week (shift pattern Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00)

5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) on entry, with the option to purchase more, rising with service
• 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

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, meeting the challenge of maintaining our vehicles is a real team effort. 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 an experienced technician you will have your own personal toolkit equipped to undertake routine maintenance and repair of light/heavy (delete as applicable) 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 vehicle maintenance & repair or an equivalent qualification) and have proven (via CV) experience of working on a wide range of vehicles for example LCV. We also require you to have a full manual driving licence (LGV preferred with trailer experience).

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

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here:

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .