Vehicle Body Repair and Paint Technician

Job reference: 310491

Location: North London Bodyshop, Unit A, Kentish Town Business Park, Regis Road, London NW5 3RR

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 an IMI Level 3 Body Repair Technician at North London Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £42,000 per annum.

Working Hours: ​Full time​ - ​39.5​ hours per week (excluding meal breaks), working between 06:00 and 14:30 Monday to Friday.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: £42,558 per annum
• You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.
• 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.

* payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.

A bit about 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 Body Repair Technician.

As a Vehicle Body Repair Technician, you’ll perform a full range of vehicle body repairs ranging from small dents to major accident repairs and panel replacement on all types of vehicles in our fleet – one of Europe’s largest. Working on our smaller vans right up to our HGVs and mechanical equipment, you’ll receive extensive training and full induction to ensure you have the skills to complete the job. With career progression opportunities, you can make your mark at Royal Mail.

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. You will need to be qualified to an industry recognised standard in vehicle body repairs up to Level 3.

You will need to have a full driving licence - large goods vehicle (LGV) preferred. You’ll need to work well with the wider team while also confidently taking the initiative when necessary.

We’re offering a supportive and clean working environment, one where you can make real progress.

A bit about you

• Qualified Body Repair Technician : you’re fully qualified in Vehicle Body Repairs up to Level 3.

• Varied vehicle experience : Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles.
• Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence.
• 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.

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

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