LGV Mechanic

Interaction Recruitment; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is recruiting an experienced LGV Mechanic for Bedford. The role involves maintaining and repairing LGVs and Class B vehicles in a commercial workshop, with 45 hours per week and a 06:00–18:00 schedule.

Temporary with potential for permanent employment, offering a clear path to stability for a skilled, safety-conscious professional. Candidates should have hands-on mechanical skills, a relevant driving licence, and be able to work well in a team while following established

Qualifications

• Experience working on LGVs and Class B vehicles.
• Ideally in possession of a relevant driving licence.
• Mechanically skilled with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Safety-conscious and committed to high standards of workmanship.
• Able to follow instructions, procedures and safe working practices.
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proactive in identifying and reporting mechanical, safety and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical tasks and repairs safely and in accordance with instructions and company procedures.
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of colleagues and others who may be affected by your work.
• Identifying and reporting unsafe practices, conditions or potential hazards to your supervisor or line manager.
• Using the correct tools and equipment for each job and ensuring damaged or unsafe equipment is not used.
• Ensuring tools, equipment and PPE are stored correctly after use.
• Ensuring guards are securely fitted and all required safety equipment and PPE are used.
• Only operating plant and equipment when authorised to do so.
• Reporting accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences and dangerous conditions promptly.
• Switching off and securing unattended plant or equipment.
• Avoiding improvised working arrangements and identifying safe solutions to potential hazards.
• Working responsibly and ensuring your actions do not place colleagues or others at risk.
• Taking a proactive approach to energy efficiency and suggesting ways to improve energy performance.

Skills

LGV mechanic

Commercial vehicles

Hands-on

Safety-conscious

Team player

Job description

LGV Mechanic - Bedford

£17.64 per hour | 45 hours per week | Temp-to-Perm Potential

We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Bedford, who is looking for an experienced LGV Mechanic to join their commercial vehicle workshop.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mechanic with experience working on LGVs and commercial vehicles, looking for a long-term position with the potential to become permanent.

The Role

Pay: £17.64 per hour

Hours: 45 hours per week

Working hours:Between 06:00 and 18:00

Location: Bedford

Contract: Temporary with potential for permanent employment

Experience working with LGVs and Class B vehicles is highly desirable

Ideally, candidates will hold a relevant driving licence

Key Responsibilities

As an LGV Mechanic, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repairs and assigned mechanical duties safely and efficiently, in accordance with company procedures, safety rules and relevant regulations.

• Carrying out mechanical tasks and repairs safely and in accordance with instructions and company procedures.
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of colleagues and others who may be affected by your work.
• Identifying and reporting unsafe practices, conditions or potential hazards to your supervisor or line manager.
• Using the correct tools and equipment for each job and ensuring damaged or unsafe equipment is not used.
• Ensuring tools, equipment and PPE are stored correctly after use.
• Ensuring guards are securely fitted and all required safety equipment and PPE are used.
• Only operating plant and equipment when authorised to do so.
• Reporting accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences and dangerous conditions promptly.
• Switching off and securing unattended plant or equipment.
• Avoiding improvised working arrangements and identifying safe solutions to potential hazards.
• Working responsibly and ensuring your actions do not place colleagues or others at risk.
• Taking a proactive approach to energy efficiency and suggesting ways to improve energy performance.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• An experienced LGV/Commercial Vehicle Mechanic
• Experienced working on LGVs and Class B vehicles
• Ideally in possession of a relevant driving licence
• Mechanically skilled with a practical, hands-on approach
• Safety-conscious and committed to high standards of workmanship
• Able to follow instructions, procedures and safe working practices
• Reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Proactive in identifying and reporting mechanical, safety and operational issues

What's on Offer?

£17.64 per hour

45 hours per week

Working hours between 06:00 and 18:00

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Interested?

If you have LGV/commercial vehicle mechanical experience and are looking for a role with the potential to become permanent, we'd love to hear from you.