HGV Fleet Mechanic / Fitter

BEAR Scotland Limited; Oban; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Scotland Limited is seeking a Mobile Fitter to join the Fleet team based in Oban or Fort William. The role is full-time and reports to the Fleet Manager, with a standby rota and overtime opportunities.

You will repair and maintain HGVs, equipment and plant, safely using hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment, and you will participate in on-call duties and site visits as required.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing and maintaining HGVs and fleet equipment.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment safely.
• Willingness to participate in standby rota and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain all HGVs, equipment and plant.
• Use hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment safely.
• Repair/replace damaged panels, lights or machinery.
• Carry out vehicle road testing where required.
• Carry out inspections of new vehicles before issuing.
• Carry out on-call standby on a week on week off basis.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors about vehicle performance and maintenance issues.
• Comply with Health and Safety procedures.
• Record work carried out and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Road testing

Team communication

Health & Safety

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Location: Oban / Fort William / Kingussie

Category: Fleet

Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, Standby Rota and Overtime Opportunities available

BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management service provider in Scotland, maintaining and improving Scottish Trunk Roads including bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country.

The Northwest Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country. It covers a huge area of Scotland, from Thurso and Wick in the very north of the Highlands down to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, from Uig on Skye to Perth and Stirling.

We have a vacancy in our Fleet team for a Mobile Fitter, to be based in either Oban or Fort William, reporting to the Fleet Manager. This is a full-time role with a Standby Rota and Overtime available.

Role includes:

• Repair and maintain all HGVs, equipment and plant as required
• Safe use of variety of tools, including hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment
• Repair and replace damage or worn parts of vehicle panelling, lights or machinery
• Carry out vehicle road testing where necessary
• Carry out inspections of new vehicles, prior to issuing
• Carry out on-call (out of hours) standby on a week on week off basis
• When on call respond and action any calls and when required attend site
• Communicate with team members and supervisors about vehicle performance and maintenance issues
• Comply with Health and Safety procedures
• Record work carried out and ensure good housekeeping