Overview
Fleet Assistant Jobs in Filton, UK at Royal Mail
Title: Fleet Assistant
Company: Royal Mail
Location: Filton, UK
Category:
Location: Filton
Job reference: 335636
Location:
Bristol Workshop, Gloucester Road North, Filton, BRISTOL, BS34 7ST
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 – 39.5 hours per week (excluding meal breaks) (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 09:00 – 17:24, week 2: 09:00 – 17:24 and week 3: 12:36 – 21:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off).
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £32,372 per annum, plus £90.21 per week shift allowance when working the 12:36 – 21:00 shift.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£42.93 per shift) is applicable.
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), and rising with service.
- 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.
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
Whilst full training will be provided, successful candidates should have previous experience of manual working, using both their hands and tools to complete tasks with a logical approach. There is the opportunity to achieve accreditation/qualification for compliance testing as part of your development.
- Valid UK driving licence:
You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience, 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.
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