HGV Mechanic

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a skilled HGV Mechanic for a leading Waste Management firm in Leicester. You will be maintaining a diverse fleet of RORO, Artic, and Rigid HGV's. Responsibilities include scheduled servicing, fault diagnosis, and training attendance. Ideal candidates must have a relevant engineering qualification and strong diagnostic abilities. Benefits include competitive salary of £46,000 - £50,000, overtime pay, birthday leave, and access to various discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime rates

Birthday Leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification preferably within the motor transport sector.
• Ability to diagnose and rectify faults.
• Good health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections, and unscheduled repairs.
• Conduct MOT presentations.
• Attend internal and external training.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Welding

Basic hydraulic knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Position: HGV Mechanic

Location: Leicester

Salary: £46-50k

Job Overview

Our client are a leading Waste Management firm that have UK and European wide coverage. Due to expansion they are actively looking for a skilled HGV Mechanic to join their team. You will be working within a small team of HGV technicians. You'll work on a modern and diverse fleet of RORO, Artic & Rigid HGV's and Trailers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled servicing, inspections, Pre-MOT inspections and unscheduled repairs to a high standard.
• MOT Presentation.
• Fault diagnosis.
• Welding and fabricating.
• Attend internal and external training.
• Complete all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.

Requirements

• Relevant engineering qualification (preferably within the motor transport sector).
• Ability to diagnose and rectify faults.
• Basic hydraulic knowledge.
• Good health and safety awareness.
• Must be able to work under their own initiative with a flexible approach to meeting the needs of the customer (internal).

Package & Benefits

• Salary £46,000 - £50,000.
• Overtime rates 1.5 times over standard hours and 2x on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• Monday - Friday Core Hours.
• Birthday Leave.
• Access to a wide range of discounts, cashback offers, cycle-to-work schemes, mortgage advice, wellbeing support, and more!
• Competitive pension contributions, life assurance, and enhanced maternity and paternity leave.