Vehicle Technician in Norwich

On-site in Norwich·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 4 Nov)

Royal Mail

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Norwich
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 22 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Royal Mail is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Norwich.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Qualified mechanic: you're fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You've got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
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.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £40,906, plus shift allowance of £90.21 per week when working the 13:30 - 22:00 shift
Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£53.66 per shift) and Sunday (£107.33 per shift) is applicable.
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 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 Vehicle Technician.

You'll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
You'll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
You'll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.

How you'll work

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 Level 3 qualified mechanic or equivalent at Norwich Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn up to £45k including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time - 39.5 hours per week, working 5 over 7 days per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: Monday to Friday 06:00 - 14:30, week 2: Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 15:30 ( 2 days off in the week) and week 3: Monday to Friday 13:30 - 22:00).

You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays & Sundays (with weekday days off).

A bit about you

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

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Job reference: 345690

About Royal Mail

Royal Mail is the United Kingdom's national postal service, providing letter and parcel delivery through its one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service. It operates as part of International Distribution Services (IDS), a global logistics company that also runs the GLS delivery network across more than 50 countries, and is owned by EP Group since 2025.

Royal Mail serves millions of customers in the UK and worldwide, and the group also includes Parcelforce Worldwide and MarketReach. As the Universal Service Provider, it is regulated by Ofcom, and it continues to invest in modernising its delivery network, including out-of-home locker networks and parcel services shaped by growing e-commerce.

Industry: Postal services
In the UK: London