Heavy Haulage Mechanic – HGV Diagnostics & Maintenance

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

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.