Heavy Haulage Mechanic

WR Engineering; Studley CP; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

40-hour week

33 days holiday

Pension 5%

On-site role

Varied heavy vehicles

Hands-on team

Job summary

WR Engineering in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Heavy Haulage Mechanic to maintain, inspect and repair a specialist heavy haulage fleet. You will perform planned maintenance, fault diagnosis and breakdown repairs in workshop and at client sites to ensure safety, compliance and roadworthiness.

Join a busy operation offering a 40-hour week, regular overtime and a strong pension, with opportunities to develop hands-on skills across a range of heavy vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining, servicing and inspecting heavy vehicles (HGVs) and trailers.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to carry out repairs to manufacturer standards and safe systems.
• Experience working in a busy workshop with breakdowns on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine planned maintenance and inspections on tractor units, trailers and associated equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a heavy haulage fleet.
• Complete repairs and modifications identified through vehicle defect reports.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment remain safe, compliant and roadworthy.
• Work to manufacturer guidelines, planned maintenance schedules and vehicle operating standards.
• Carry out breakdown maintenance at operational sites when required.
• Identify and report major faults, defects, malfunctions, accidents and incidents.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection standards.
• Keep the workshop and working areas clean, safe and organised.
• Work in accordance with company procedures, risk assessments and Health & Safety requirements.

Skills

Heavy vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Maintenance planning

Documentation & reporting

Education

City & Guilds Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

Heavy Haulage Mechanic

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Heavy Haulage Mechanic to join a busy operation in the West Midlands.

You will play a key role in keeping a specialist heavy haulage fleet safe, roadworthy and fully operational, carrying out planned maintenance, inspections, fault diagnosis and repairs.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out routine planned maintenance and inspections on tractor units, trailers and associated equipment.


• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a heavy haulage fleet.


• Complete repairs and modifications identified through vehicle defect reports.


• Ensure vehicles and equipment remain safe, compliant and roadworthy.


• Work to manufacturer guidelines, planned maintenance schedules and vehicle operating standards.


• Carry out breakdown maintenance at operational sites when required.


• Identify and report major faults, defects, malfunctions, accidents and incidents.


• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection standards.


• Keep the workshop and working areas clean, safe and organised.


• Work in accordance with company procedures, risk assessments and Health & Safety requirements.

About You

You should have:

• Experience maintaining, servicing and inspecting heavy vehicles, HGVs, trailers, plant or similar equipment.


• City & Guilds Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent.


• NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or a related discipline.


• Full, clean UK driving licence.


• HGV licence desirable


• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.


• Good communication and organisational skills


• Flexible approach to attending breakdowns or site-based repairs when required.

What's on Offer

• Up to £19/hour DOE


• 40-hour working week.


• Regular overtime opportunities.


• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays


• 5% pension contribution


• Varied work across specialist HGVs, tractor units, trailers and associated equipment.


• Hands-on role within an experienced workshop team.


• Opportunity to develop your experience within a technically demanding heavy transport operation.