HGV Mechanic

First Military Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment seeks a Truck / Trailer Mechanic to join a growing team focused on excellent customer service. The role involves vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and working with heavy motor vehicles, offering opportunities for training and development, along with a comprehensive benefits package including holidays and medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days holiday a year

Company pension

Private medical and dental insurance after qualifying period

On-site parking

Discount off holidays and cinema tickets

Training and development throughout your career

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of heavy motor vehicles required.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Welding experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle maintenance or troubleshoot defects.
• Carry out servicing and MOT preparation.
• Communicate with supervisory staff about job progress.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Knowledge of heavy motor vehicles

Education

Level 3 City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

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First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Truck / Trailer Mechanic on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To perform vehicle maintenance or trouble shoot defects and carry out repairs as necessary.
• To perform servicing and MOT preparation.
• Carry out occasional breakdowns using company service vans.
• Strong experience that has both breadth and depth of knowledge of trucks, trailers, engines, gearboxes, axles, hydraulic systems, electrical diagnosis and be able to use diagnostic equipment.
• Produce details of job on a job card, service sheet and daily time log.
• Communicate with supervisory staff regularly to keep them updated on the progress of your job.
• Be aware and responsible for Health & Safety of yourself and other employees.
• With the nature of the work involved, sound training and support will be given.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Have both a good knowledge of heavy motor vehicles and, preferably, will hold at least a Level 3 City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• You will be part of a small but enthusiastic, friendly, and growing team of mechanics with a focus offering excellent customer service.
• The ideal candidate will be great at solving problems with good verbal and written communication and a genuine pride in the work you do.
• This person will need to have a high level of initiative and use their knowledge to solve problems that you have never seen before, and at times, working in environments that you have never been in before.
• Welding experience preferred but not essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• CE LGV Licence preferred but not essential.
• Experience of crane operations preferred but not essential.
• 28 days holiday a year.
• Company pension.
• Private medical and dental insurance after qualifying period.
• On-site parking.
• Discount off holidays and cinema tickets.
• Training and development throughout your career.