HGV Mechanic - Twilight shift

R Collard; Eversley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift uplift

36.5 hour week

Pension scheme

Life insurance (2x salary)

28 days holiday

Training & development

Social events

Onsite parking

Job summary

Collard Group Ltd in the South of England is seeking a skilled HGV Mechanic for a Twilight shift to maintain our fleet and ensure MOT readiness. You will perform repairs, servicing and fault diagnosis to high standards, while adhering to manufacturer procedures and VOSA requirements.

The role requires an apprenticeship in motor vehicle or plant engineering, a Full UK Driving Licence, ability to travel between sites (Reading & Chilton) and strong teamwork and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle or plant engineering
• Proficient with pneumatic braking systems and electrical repairs
• Able to inspect a vehicle to MOT standards
• Able to plan and implement maintenance schedules
• Willing to travel between sites (Reading & Chilton)
• Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicle repairs, inspections and servicing are carried out according to manufacturer procedures and VOSA requirements in a safe and cost effective manner
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Ensure vehicles are presented for MOT test and we maintain a 98% pass rate
• Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately

Skills

Apprenticeship

Pneumatic braking systems

Electrical repairs

MOT inspection standards

Maintenance scheduling

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Health & safety

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle or plant engineering

Job description

HGV Mechanic Twilight shift

Join our team at Collard Group Ltd, a prominent waste management and demolition company in the South of England. We are looking for a skilled Mechanic to contribute to our operations and maintain our fleet of vehicles and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicle repairs, inspections and servicing are carried out according to manufacturer s procedures and VOSA requirements in a safe and cost effective manner
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Ensure vehicles are presented for MOT test and we maintain a 98% pass rate
• Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately

What we re looking for

• Have served a recognised apprenticeship in motor vehicle or plant engineering
• Be confident with pneumatic breaking systems and electrical repairs
• Be able to inspect a vehicle to MOT standards
• Be able to plan and implement maintenance schedules
• Be able to adapt and take on new skills and approaches and participate in training and development
• Have good communication, organisation and team working skills
• Have a good understanding of health and safety
• Must be willing to travel between sites (Reading & Chilton)
• Full UK Driving Licence

PLEASE NOTE: We require candidates to provide proof they have the right to work in the UK and are unable to proceed with applications for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

What s on Offer

• A competitive hourly rate of with £4 an hour uplift for working the night shift
• 36.5 hour working week
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life assurance (2 x Salary)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Training & development opportunities
• Supportive team operating as part a family run business with free company social events
• Onsite parking

About Collard Group

The Collard Group is one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in the South of England and a leading demolition specialist nationwide.

Our 400-strong team operate from nine recycling facilities across five counties and contracts across the UK. With over 150 lorries our recycling operations cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey and we have the capacity to process over 1m tonnes of waste and recycled aggregates every year.

We have grown year-on-year into a multi-disciplined provider of demolition, remediation, earthworks, waste management, recycling, virgin and recycled aggregates and ready-mix concrete.

We continually invest for the future and typically spend over £5m each year on infrastructure, plant and equipment. We re committed to training and developing and a great place to work for our people along with providing great products, services and solutions for our customers.