Hgv Mechanic

Inplace Personnel Services Ltd; Stanton by Dale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking an experienced HGV mechanic to perform maintenance, servicing, and repairs to its municipal fleet. The role involves preparing vehicles for MOT, diagnosing faults, and participating in standby services. Candidates should have hands-on experience with petrol and diesel engines, a clean driving licence is desirable, and support for obtaining HGV Category C is available. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Free workplace parking

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with petrol and diesel engine vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with HGV municipal vehicles is desirable.
• Willingness to train for HGV Category C licence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for MOT, servicing and repairs.
• Diagnose faults and carry out workshop repairs.
• Attend breakdowns and resolve issues roadside.
• Undertake repairs for agricultural vehicles and equipment.
• Participate in out-of-hours standby service.

Skills

Hands-on vehicle maintenance and repair

Fault diagnosis

Positive attitude

Flexibility and reliability

Education

Clean driving licence

Job description

Overview

My client is a local authority who are looking to appoint an experienced HGV mechanic to undertake maintenance, servicing and repairs to the municipal fleet based at the council's depot in Ilkeston.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles for MOT, servicing, and repairs across our HGV vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers and light to medium sized commercial vehicles
• Diagnosing faults and carrying out timely workshop repairs
• Attending breakdowns and resolving issues roadside when possible
• Undertaking repairs, maintenance and servicing to agricultural vehicles, plant and equipment including mowers - training can be provided
• Participating in an out-of-hours standby service on a rota basis when the fleet is operational outside normal working hours and at weekends - an additional stand-by allowance is payable when on-call

Qualifications

• A clean driving licence - HGV Category C is desirable for road testing, but our client will support you in gaining this licence if needed.
• Has hands-on experience with maintenance and repair of petrol and diesel engine vehicles and working with HGV municipal vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles and road sweepers
• Brings a positive, can-do attitude to every challenge
• Is flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package.
• Free workplace parking.
• Opportunities for training, learning and continuous professional development

Should you feel your skill set matches the above, apply within