Royal Mail Fleet Apprentice - Body Repair Technician - North London

Company Name: Royal Mail Fleet (North London)
Type: Apprenticeship
Sector: Automotive
Application Deadline Date: 26/06/2022
Positions Available: 1

Location: London, NW5 3RR
Salary: £252.40 per week
Ref: VAC-10511
Start Date: 01/09/2022
Working Week: Mon-Fri

Brief Description

Vehicle maintenance at Royal Mail isn’t what it used to be. We are phasing out our diesel and petrol vehicles in favor of electric vans and alternative fuel trucks, all whilst equipping our technicians and workshops with the tools and training to become experts in the maintenance of these vehicles.

Vacancy Detail

As a Vehicle Technician Apprentice, you'll service and repair light vehicles, including petrol, diesel and electric vans, 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.

Our Apprentice Vehicle Technicians learn through on-the-job training and classroom learning. We take individuals with a flair for mechanics and engineering and turn them into automotive experts.

• Three-year programme, starting Sept 2022
• Starting salary of £13,129 to £20,063, depending on age and location, rising each year of the programme and on completion of the programme
• Salary on completion: minimum of £27,801 per year
• Training is undertaken throughout the programme with an industry-leading Apprentice training provider at their designated training academy
• Three GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths, English and Science, at grade C/4 or higher required

If you think this could be just the thing for you – apply now.

Qualifications Required

• No previous automotive qualifications are required
• Three GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths, English, and Science, at grade C/4 or higher required

Personal Qualities

You will need to have a high level of attention to detail and work to a high standard to ensure the customer’s car is in safe hands and has been restored to its previous pristine condition.

Skills Required

• Ability to follow instructions
• Good communications skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good work ethic and motivation to learn

Future Prospects

As an apprentice, you will be a full-time employee from the very beginning, and while training you’ll be earning your place as an integral part of the team.
Once you have achieved your qualification, you will have further opportunities to progress to Maintenance Technician, Master Technician, or managerial roles like Shift Supervisor or Workshop Controller.

Other Information

If you think this could be just the thing for you – apply now.

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.