HGV Fitter

OLG Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 annual leave days + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Standby and call-out payments

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

OLG Recruitment are looking for an experienced HGV Fitter for our client in Scunthorpe. This permanent role involves working on a mixed fleet, performing inspections, servicing, diagnosis, maintenance and repairs to ensure safe, roadworthy vehicles.

You will carry out routine servicing, diagnose faults, inspect vacuum jetting tankers and trailers, carry out breakdown repairs, and ensure compliance with DVSA standards.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Proven experience working on HGVs and trailers.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, braking systems, suspension, and vehicle electrics.
• Experience using diagnostic software and tools.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Computer literacy for job recording systems.
• High attention to detail.
• Practical, hands on approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance on HGVs, trailers, and specialist vehicles.
• Diagnose and repair faults involving engines, gearboxes, clutches, braking systems, suspension, steering, and electrical systems.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair vacuum jetting tankers, including vacuum pumps, water pumps, pipework, hoses, valves, tanks, and associated hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Conduct breakdown repairs both in the workshop and on-site as required.
• Replace components including axles, wheel bearings, air systems, hydraulic equipment, and PTO-driven ancillary systems.
• Diagnostics and Inspection
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electronic faults.
• Interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and service bulletins.
• Carry out detailed safety inspections and identify defects.
• Recommend further work where necessary.
• Compliance and Roadworthiness
• Ensure all vehicles and specialist equipment meet DVSA roadworthiness standards.

Skills

HGV maintenance experience

Electrical diagnostics

Full UK driving licence

Independent & under pressure

Strong communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Diagnostic software

Workshop tools

Job description

OLG Recruitment are currently looking for a HGV Fitter for our client located in Scunthorpe. This is a permanent opportunity working shifts.

We re looking for experienced, reliable, practical and safety-minded HGV fitter to carry out inspection, servicing, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), trailers, and specialist support vehicles, including vacuum jetting tankers, to ensure they remain safe, roadworthy, and fully compliant with all relevant legislation and company standards.

The role involves working on a mixed fleet of vehicles operating in a demanding industrial environment, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety, and efficiency at all times.

What you ll be doing

• Carry out routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance on HGVs, trailers, and specialist vehicles.
• Diagnose and repair faults involving engines, gearboxes, clutches, braking systems, suspension, steering, and electrical systems.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair vacuum jetting tankers, including vacuum pumps, water pumps, pipework, hoses, valves, tanks, and associated hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Conduct breakdown repairs both in the workshop and on-site as required.
• Replace components including axles, wheel bearings, air systems, hydraulic equipment, and PTO-driven ancillary systems.
• Diagnostics and Inspection
• Use diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electronic faults.
• Interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and service bulletins.
• Carry out detailed safety inspections and identify defects.
• Recommend further work where necessary.
• Compliance and Roadworthiness
• Ensure all vehicles and specialist equipment meet DVSA roadworthiness standards.

What we need to know about you

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Proven experience working on HGVs and trailers.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, braking systems, suspension, and vehicle electrics.
• Experience using diagnostic software and tools.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Computer literacy for job recording systems.
• High attention to detail.
• Practical, hands on approach.

Desirable

• Experience working on vacuum jetting tankers or similar specialist equipment.
• Knowledge of PTO systems, pumps, hydraulics, and vacuum systems.
• HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence.
• IRTEC accreditation.
• OEM training from manufacturers such as MAN, DAF, Scania or Volvo Trucks.

Benefits

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• 30% Shift allowance