HGV Foreman Mechanic

i4 Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A skilled trade recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Foreman Mechanic to join a family-run business in Southend-On-Sea. The role involves maintaining and repairing a fleet of trucks, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong organisational skills, and availability for Saturday mornings. This position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Benefits

20 Holiday Days + Bank Holidays

Weekly Pay

Optional Company Pension

Heavy/ Expensive Machinery Provided

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar mechanical role.
• At least 1 year's experience supervising or managing.
• Availability for Saturday mornings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the fleet of trucks.
• Dealing with MOT preparation, defects, and tyre changes.
• Operating the roller brake tester and ensuring brake test schedule is adhered to.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Diagnostic experience

Welding and fabricating experience

Ability to work alone

Job description

HGV Foreman Mechanic

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex

Working Hours: Monday to Friday (8-18 or 7-17), plus every other Saturday morning (7-12)

Salary: £19 p/h for 8 hours, £23 p/h after 8 hours Monday – Friday, £27 p/h Saturday’s

Benefits:

• 20 Holiday Days + Bank Holidays
• Weekly Pay
• Optional Company Pension
• Heavy/ Expensive Machinery Provided
• Weekly Pay
• Relaxed, Family Run Business with own trucks and trailers

Our client, a long-established haulage company based in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, is looking for an experienced HGV Mechanic to join their team.All Volvo and DAF tractor units with mixed fleet of rigids and trailers.This role gives you the opportunity to expand your HGV skills beyond basic truck and trailer mechanics, with specialist auxiliary equipment on some trucks and trailers, hydraulic pumps and compressors as well as a welding equipment, a rolling road and other specialist equipment.

The Role – HGV Mechanic:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to become part of a growing team.The successful candidate will oversee the maintenance and repair of the fleet of vehicles, ensuring that all vehicles are running in optimum condition and comply with road safety regulations.

Key Duties:

• Responsible for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of the company’s fleet of trucks on a weekly basis.
• Dealing with MOT preparation, defects, punctures, tyre changes, tyre cutting, welding, drilling, cutting, fabrication.
• Using the Fleet support Vehicle to attend breakdowns if required
• Dealing with bookings for any external work
• Operating the roller brake tester and ensuring brake test schedule is adhered to

What we are looking for – HGV Mechanic:

The successful candidate will ensure that the maintenance of the vehicles is carried out to the highest standards.

You will also need to have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical role.
• At least 1 years’ experience supervising/ managing
• Strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work alone and manage your own time.
• Technical understanding.
• Good time keeping.
• Diagnostic experience (TEXA preferable)
• Be available Saturday mornings.
• Your own hand tools.
• Welding and fabricating experience will be very advantageous.

If you are interested in the above position and would like to be considered, please apply now for consideration.