Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Role overview

FedEx is looking for a self-driven Heavy Goods Vehicle Maintenance Technician to join its Engineering Team at the Vehicle Maintenance Unit in Maidstone. In this position, you will help keep the company’s vehicles and trailers safe, dependable, and road-legal by carrying out planned servicing and maintenance work.

The organisation places strong value on diversity and inclusion and aims to build a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.

Working hours and shift pattern

This role is for 40 hours per week. The shift pattern rotates from Monday to Friday, with shifts running from 06:00 to 14:30 and from 14:00 to 22:30.

Pay details

Base pay is £21.70 per hour. Additional premia are paid for certain hours worked: £2.33 per hour between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm, and £2.82 per hour between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.

Key duties

• Keep signed service and inspection documentation completed and up to date.
• Fill out defect reports and related paperwork so legal obligations are met.
• Get vehicles and trailers ready for annual MOT checks, aiming for a first-time pass standard.
• Carry out occasional repairs, diagnose faults, and fix vehicle issues.
• Use tools, plant, and supporting equipment safely and correctly at all times.
• Maintain high standards of tidiness and carry out other reasonable tasks assigned by management.

What the employer is looking for

• Fully trained technician with the relevant licences or vocational training, such as an LGV C&E licence (Class 1).
• City & Guilds Parts 1 and 2, or an equivalent qualification in commercial vehicle repair.
• Good working knowledge of automotive equipment and testing or troubleshooting tools.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy vehicle parts and components.
• Experience with welding and basic direct-current electrical fault finding.
• A valid driving licence.
• Prior experience in a similar maintenance role.

Benefits

• 22 days of holiday each year, plus 1 extra day for every full year worked between January and December, up to 27 days.
• FedEx retirement plan.
• Free uniform and personal protective equipment.
• Free parking.
• Life assurance cover worth 4 times salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support, information, and wellbeing guidance.
• Hospital cash plan scheme.
• Tuition support for external training.
• Reduced shipping rates for international parcels.
• Group savings scheme on a range of items.
• Strong career growth opportunities.

Diversity and inclusion

FedEx states that diversity and inclusion are central to its culture. The company describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and says it is committed to creating a diverse workplace with growth opportunities for all. FedEx in the UK is also Disability Confident Committed.

About FedEx

FedEx is one of the world’s largest express transportation companies and has repeatedly been named among Fortune magazine’s Top 10 World’s Most Admired Companies. It operates in more than 220 countries and territories, providing transportation and business solutions worldwide.

Company philosophy

The organisation follows a People-Service-Profit philosophy, meaning it prioritises its people, who then deliver the service customers expect, which supports the company’s profitability and future investment in the business and its workforce. FedEx says this approach encourages innovation, high service quality, and employee wellbeing.

Culture

FedEx says its culture and values have been a key part of its growth since the early 1970s. It emphasizes that while systems and processes can be copied, its culture is what makes the company distinctive in the global market.