HGV Mechanic

KDM Hire Ltd.; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

KDM Hire Ltd. is seeking an experienced HGV Mechanic at our Cookstown depot to maintain and repair our fleet, ensuring safety, reliability and compliance. You will diagnose faults, source parts, and support roadside breakdowns as needed while delivering excellent customer service.

The role requires proven heavy vehicle experience, diesel engine know-how, diagnostic tool proficiency, and a valid driving licence. A mechan ic qualification is desirable and welding is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a mechanic working on heavy vehicles.
• Proficient with diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Experience with diesel engines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player with ability to work in a small team.
• Experience in the truck/trailer industry is essential.
• Welding ability is an advantage.
• Full and valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on an extensive fleet of heavy vehicles including low loaders, HIAB cranes, tractor units and rigid trucks.
• Diagnose faults using diagnostic software, source correct parts and liaise with Stores.
• Deliver a high level of customer service at all times.
• Assist with roadside breakdowns on an occasional basis.
• Ensure all jobs and service records are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a high standard of workshop cleanliness and ensure work complies with health and safety procedures.

Skills

Heavy vehicle experience

Diesel engines

Analytical, problem-solving

Teamwork

Welding (advantage)

Education

Mechanic qualification (desirable)

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Are you an experienced HGV Mechanic looking to join a leading equipment rental company? We’re seeking a skilled and motivated professional to maintain and repair our fleet of heavy goods vehicles at our Cookstown depot. Your expertise will ensure our vehicles remain safe, reliable, and compliant — keeping our operations moving efficiently.

What You Will Do

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on an extensive fleet of heavy vehicles includingg., low loaders, HIAB crane’s, tractor units & rigid trucks.
• Diagnose faults using company diagnostic software, carry out necessary repairs, and liaise with the Stores department to source the correct parts.
• Deliver a high level of customer service at all times.
• Assist with roadside breakdowns on an occasional basis.
• Ensure all jobs and service records are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain a high standard of workshop cleanliness and ensure all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures.

What You Will Need

• Proven experience as a mechanic, ideally with exposure to a range of heavy vehicles.
• Proficiency with diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Experience working on diesel engines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a small team and consistently produce high-quality work.
• Relevant truck and trailer industry experience is essential.
• A relevant mechanic qualification is desirable.
• Ability to weld would be an advantage.
• Full and valid driving licence.

KDM Hire is a professional and dynamic business which has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s leading equipment rental companies. With over 35 years of experience within the industry, our passion remains the same to simply do ‘whatever it takes’ to deliver quality equipment and services to our customers.

We take PRIDE in our work, our customers and our company and we look for people that share our values: Positivity, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, Energy.

Hours of work

Monday – Thursday 7.30am – 5pm & Friday 7.30am – 4pm and Saturdays on a rotational basis from 7.45am – 12.30pm

Location

Cookstown

Salary

Depending on experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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