With the largest independently owned workshop network in the UK, Royal Mail maintains over 50,000 vehicles to ensure we can reach every community across the country. And with over 5,000 electric vehicles in operation, we’re proud to operate the largest electric fleet across UK.
We’re an award-winning fleet operation and as we continue to move our vehicles and trucks into a new era of electric and alternative fuel, we need skilled technicians to keep them on the road as they deliver millions of items across the country, every day.
On our Vehicle Technician apprenticeship scheme, you’ll get on-the-job training along with practical and immersive learning at Remit’s purpose-built Automotive Academy, all supported by Royal Mail Mentors, Specialist Trainers, and your fellow apprentice peers. From servicing and repairing vehicles to solving complex faults, you’ll gain all the skills and knowledge needed to become an expert, qualified Vehicle Technician.
Want to join our award-winning operation? We have two different routes available:
Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Apprentice - Nationwide vacancies available, you will be asked to choose your preferred location on the next screen.
As a HGV Technician Apprentice, you'll service and repair heavy goods vehicles, including trailers, working on all the systems within the vehicle. Day-to-day, you could be completing routine maintenance or solving complex faults using diagnostic methods and equipment, learning everything there is to know on the job.
Vehicle Damage Panel Technician - North London only vacancies available.
A Vehicle Damage Panel Technician works within the Collision Repair workshop, demonstrating expert working knowledge in relation to the removal, repair and replacement of vehicle body panels to vehicle manufacturer specification. As a technician you will follow a defined process, using your skills to correctly identify the different body panel types and have the ability to use the correct repair tools to carry out the work to the highest possible standard.
What are the benefits of the programme?
- Competitive starting salary of £17,271, rising throughout the 3-year programme with the opportunity to achieve a salary of £35,364 upon successful completion
- Full Starter Toolkit including standard technician tools for the job, PPE and image clothing
- Modern workshop facilities
- Additional qualifications including IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Repair & Replacement
- 39.5 hours per week with some opportunities for flexible working times varying between 7:30am and 6pm
Your apprenticeship
Whilst working towards an industry-recognised Level 3 qualification, you’ll learn through on-the-job training in your workshop and attend Remit’s Automotive Academy in Derby to complete practical and immersive learning workshops in their purpose-built Academy. Along with your cohort, across the 32-month programme, you’ll be required to visit the Academy on block release roughly every 12 weeks to learn everything you need to know about becoming a best-in-class Vehicle Technician. The costs of hotel accommodation, breakfast and dinner as well as travel are met by Royal Mail. You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach.
What we’re looking for
You do not need to be an expert before you join us, we are looking for individuals who can present themselves as ambassadors of Royal Mail and behave in accordance with our values to be positive and brilliant. You will be required to treat customers and stakeholders with courtesy and respond quickly to their requirements to ensure an excellent experience.
We are looking for people who can work as part of a team member who can also take ownership and responsibility when required and be honest and accountable. You will need to be able to respond positively to coaching, guidance or instruction and be willing to undertaking different development opportunities. There may be times in this role when things do not go as planned, you will need to demonstrate the ability to maintain optimism and professionalism and adapt well to change.
Your benefits
- Company pension scheme with competitive contribution rates. Dependent on eligibility.
- RMG Share Schemes - partnership and matching share offer. Dependent on eligibility.
- Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
- Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
- Supportive and generous company sick pay. Dependent on eligibility.
- Access to our Feeling First Class service, providing both mental and physical wellbeing support
- Lifestyle benefits - You can purchase a car, bike, home technology or mobile phone, or choose from a range of health benefits and insurance products. You make regular payments from your salary, and so could save on tax*.
- Financial support - information and services to help you manage debt and grow your financial knowledge, with debt consolidation & savings plans*
- Your peace of mind with - Healthcare CashPlan, Dental Cover, Additional Life (life insurance) & Additional Life Partner, Hospital & Death Benefit Plans; Voluntary Critical illness & Voluntary Critical illness Partner
- Free & discounted RMG products - free keep safe & redirection, partner discounts
- Free stamps at Christmas
*Available only to perm employees
Starting Salary: £17,271, rising to £17,787 in Year 2 and £20,796 in Year 3
Duration: 3 years
Working Week: 39.5 hours Monday – Friday
Eligibility: GCSE English, Maths & Science at grade 4 or C or above. For English and Math L2 Functional skills is an acceptable equivalent, however you will still require Science GCSE.
Royal Mail Group, delivered by people for people. We’re also an inclusive employer with equality, diversity and fairness at our heart. We welcome applications from individuals of all different backgrounds and are committed to promoting fair participation and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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.
For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/
The online assessments will be sent automatically on the successful completion of your application, and you will have 72 hours in which to complete from the date it was sent. If you have not received the email within 72 hours of submitting your application, please check your junk/spam emails or alternatively you can log into your Royal Mail account. No extensions will be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances, therefore If you are unable to complete your test within the 72 hours, we would advise you to refrain from submitting your application at this time. If you fail to complete the online assessments within 72 hours of receiving the email, you will be automatically removed from the process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
For any queries please email: royalmailEC@pertemps.co.uk