HGV Fleet Mobile Fitter

BEAR Scotland; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer?

Employee benefits

Job summary

BEAR Scotland seeks a Mobile Fitter to join the Fleet team based in Oban or Fort William. The role is full-time with a standby rota and opportunities for overtime, involving repair and maintenance of HGVs and related equipment on-site across Scotland.

You will service and diagnose a range of vehicles, operate power and hand tools, and collaborate with supervisors to ensure safety and reliability. A mechanical/electrical apprenticeship is preferred, with HGV licence beneficial.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering.
• Mechanical knowledge of highway maintenance and winter maintenance vehicles.
• Understanding of Health and Safety at work.
• Able to service, diagnose and repair various types of vehicles.
• Experience of power tools and hand tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• HGV licence preferred but not essential.
• Team player.
• Ability to use own initiative.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Team player

Ability to use own initiative

Strong attention to detail

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Education

Mechanical/electrical engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Location: Oban / Fort William / KingussieCategory: FleetContract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, Standby Rota and Overtime Opportunities availableWorking Style: On site / Travel required

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

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in mechanical/electrical engineering
• Mechanical knowledge of highway maintenance and winter maintenance vehicles
• Understanding of Health and Safety at work
• Able to service, diagnose and repair various types of vehicles
• Experience of power tools and hand tools
• Strong attention to detail
• HGV licence preferred but not essential
• Team player
• Ability to use own initiative

Why BEAR?

At the heart of our organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage.

If you’re passionate about delivering the best for clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and hold yourself to high ethical standards, you’ll be a great fit for our team.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
• Employee benefits, including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, inclusion, and diversity across our business.

Join us and be part of a company that supports your development, values your contribution, and inspires you to do your best work.