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Vehicle Technician
Vehicle Technician – Newtownabbey Workshop (Permanent)
Job Reference: 340974
Location: Newtownabbey Workshop
Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.
We’re recruiting a Level 3 qualified mechanic on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45–50k including overtime.
Working Hours
- Full-time: 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks)
- Rotating shift pattern (5 over 7):
- Week 1: 06:00 – 14:30
- Week 2: 10:00 – 18:00
- Week 3: 13:30 – 22:00
- Weekend rotation: One weekend in every three (alternating Saturday and Sunday shifts).
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £40,906 per annum
- + Shift allowance of £90.21 per week (applicable for 13:30–22:00 shifts)
- Saturday shift supplement: £53.66 per attendance
- Sunday shift supplement: £107.33 per attendance
- Annual leave: 22.5 days (rising with service, with option to purchase additional days)
- Excellent company pension scheme with matched contributions
- Individualised training & development plan
- PPE and work clothing provided (overalls, steel-toe-capped boots)
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, entertainment, and socialising (available for you and your family)
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About the Role
With a fleet of over 49,000 vehicles (including traditional fuel, electric, LCVs, and HGVs), maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. With continued investments in modernisation, this is an exciting time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing full-range inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on trucks, trailers, HGVs, and mechanical equipment.
- Using your personal toolkit for light and heavy vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Access to modern, fully-equipped workshops and specialist tooling.
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About You
- Qualification: Level 3 in Light or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics (or equivalent) – an established role requires prior experience to support colleagues and contribute to excellent teamwork.
- Experience: Proven Vehicle Technician with a wide range of vehicle experience (e.g. LCV, HGV).
- Licences: Valid UK manual driving licence (preferably a fully qualified HGV licence, including trailer experience).
- Attitude & flexibility:
- Takes pride in high working standards.
- Will work around service demands and flexible schedules.
- Committed to team support.
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