Hgv Mechanic Technician

Inplace Personnel Services Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in East Midlands is seeking an experienced HGV mechanic to maintain and repair its municipal fleet, including refuse collection and road sweeping vehicles. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with both petrol and diesel engines and a clean driving license. Benefits include a generous annual leave package and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Free workplace parking

Opportunities for training and professional development

Qualifications

• Clean driving license; HGV Category C desirable but support to gain it provided.
• Hands-on experience with maintenance and repair of petrol and diesel engine vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair municipal fleet vehicles.
• Diagnose faults and perform timely repairs.
• Attend breakdowns and resolve roadside issues.

Skills

Maintenance and repair of petrol and diesel vehicles

HGV municipal vehicles experience

Positive attitude

Flexibility and reliability

Job description

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.

The main requirements for the HGV mechanic are

• 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.

The candidate we're looking for

• 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.

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