Fleet Assistant

1 week ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Royal Mail Group Full time

**Job reference: 321482**

**Location: Gateshead Workshop**

**Job type: Permanent** **contract**

**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.**

**Working Hours**: Full time 5 over 7 days - 39.5 hours per week, shift pattern; Monday - Friday 13:00 - 21:30. You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays/Sundays 06:00 - 14:30 (with a weekday day off)

**What’s in it for you?**
- Salary: £30,162 per annum plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:00 - 21:3 shift.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£40 per shift) and/or Sunday (£80 per shift) is applicable.
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
- An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
- The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
- PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
- The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.

**A bit about the role**

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Fleet Workshop Assistant.
- You’ll perform a range of tasks including tyre maintenance (re-grooving, fitting, inflation, balancing & puncture repairs).
- You’ll complete basic repairs such as replacement of light bulbs, mirrors, doors and wiper blades.
- You’ll be responsible for general maintenance tasks such as fluid top ups, pressure washing vehicles, loading and unloading of test weights etc.
- You’ll perform minor body repairs, assisting vehicle technicians, and complete MOT vehicle presentations.
- You’ll be required to load and unload via a Forklift Truck (FLT), a licence is preferred but not essential.

**A bit about you**
- **Valid UK driving license**: You hold a full manual UK driving license, preferably an HGV license class 2, as you’ll ferry vehicles to and from customer premises.
- **High working standards**: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- ** Flexible to service demands**: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail takes pride in our diverse employee network groups, which actively promote belonging and foster a positive work environment. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion means that we’re passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

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