Royal Mail Heavy Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 20 March 2025
• Salary: £17,272 to £17,272 per year
• Additional salary information: Monday - Friday, 40 hours.
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 19 April 2025
• Location: Chester, Midlands, CH1 3AA
• Company: Remit Training
• Job type: Apprenticeship
• Job reference: VAC-16397

Summary

Vehicle Maintenance Apprenticeship at Royal Mail: Start Your Journey!

Are you passionate about mechanics and ready to launch a rewarding career? Royal Mail offers a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's largest and most respected fleet operators as a Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice.

With 110 workshops around the UK and a fleet almost 50,000 vehicles, including 6,000 HGVs and trailers, 6000+ alternative fuels such at EV's and hydrogen fuel Royal Mail is a leader in the industry. Our dedicated and award-winning team of vehicle technicians ensures the fleet runs efficiently, handling everything from routine servicing to major rebuilds and modifications while embracing cutting-edge vehicle technology, including the largest electric fleet of final delivery vehicles in the UK. Join us and help create a cleaner, more efficient fleet.

There's more to keeping HGVs on the road than meets the eye! As an HGV Technician Apprentice, you'll discover how vital regular safety checks, Operator (O) Licence rules, and legal standards are to keeping fleets moving. You'll also receive hands-on, expert training to meet both manufacturer and DVSA requirements.

Here's what you'll be learning:

• Service vehicles - carrying out key inspections to keep them road-ready.
• Maintain vehicles - taking on both routine and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Repair - fixing and replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Diagnose - using cutting-edge tech to spot and solve system faults.

What is in it for you?

• Earn while you learn with a great salary and excellent benefits.
• Receiving specialist residential training onsite at Remit's Training Academy in Derby, delivered by experienced technicians and industry experts (travel and accommodation included).
• Starter toolkit and full PPE provided.
• Opportunity to grow a career and become a permanent vehicle technician.
• Chance to learn from industry experts and work on a diverse, state-of-the-art fleet.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service.
• Excellent company-matched pension scheme and financial wellbeing benefits.
• Free 24/7 access to services to support your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing.

If you think this could be just the thing for you - apply now!

Training to be Provided

Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit's Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 16 x 1 week blocks over the 32 month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.

You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:

• IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3

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Are you passionate about mechanics and ready to launch a rewarding career? Royal Mail offers a unique opportunity to join one of the UK's largest and most respected fleet operators as a Vehicle Maintenance Apprentice. With 110 workshops around the UK and a fleet almost 50,000 vehicles, including 6,000 HGVs and trailers, 6000+ alternative fuels such at EV's and hydrogen fuel Royal Mail is a leader in the industry. Our dedicated and award-winning team of vehicle technicians ensures the fleet runs efficiently, handling everything from routine servicing to major rebuilds and modifications while embracing cutting-edge vehicle technology, including the largest electric fleet of final delivery vehicles in the UK. Join us and help create a cleaner, more efficient fleet. There's more to keeping HGVs on the road than meets the eye! As an HGV Technician Apprentice, you'll discover how vital regular safety checks, Operator (O) Licence rules, and legal standards are to keeping fleets moving. You'll also receive hands-on, expert training to meet both manufacturer and DVSA requirements. Here's what you'll be learning: As an apprentice HGV Technician, you'll be at the heart of keeping heavy vehicles safe and reliable. Along the way, you'll learn how to:

• Service vehicles - carrying out key inspections to keep them road-ready.
• Maintain vehicles - taking on both routine and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Repair - fixing and replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Diagnose - using cutting-edge tech to spot and solve system faults., Training is delivered in the workplace and on block release to Remit's Automotive Academy in Derby. There are a total of 16 x 1 week blocks over the 32 month programme. The costs of hotel accommodation, food and travel are met by the employer and there will be no cost to you.
You will also receive 1-2-1 support from your Development Coach to help you achieve:
• IMI Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Level 3
  
  Earn while you learn with a great salary and excellent benefits.
• Receiving specialist residential training onsite at Remit's Training Academy in Derby, delivered by experienced technicians and industry experts (travel and accommodation included).
• Starter toolkit and full PPE provided.
• Opportunity to grow a career and become a permanent vehicle technician.
• Chance to learn from industry experts and work on a diverse, state-of-the-art fleet.
• 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service.
• Excellent company-matched pension scheme and financial wellbeing benefits.
• Free 24/7 access to services to support your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing.