Mechanic

Serco Group; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Matched pension

Training and development

Health and wellbeing

Discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

Serco Group in Haywards Heath is seeking a Workshop Mechanic to repair, maintain and inspect our fleet of commercial vehicles in our maintenance facility, following DVSA guidance to maintain roadworthiness.

You will perform inspections, identify faults and carry out repairs, ensuring vehicles meet DVSA standards and are safe to operate. The role requires City and Guilds/NVQ L3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and a Cat C licence, with experience maintaining large fleets.

Qualifications

• Full industry-recognised qualifications (City and Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).
• Experience of maintaining large fleets.
• Cat C Driving Licence.
• Experience working on specialist hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance inspections and repairs on all vehicles presented.
• Identify vehicle faults and repair as necessary.
• Plan safety inspections in advance with Workshop Supervisor.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Fleet experience

Cat C licence

Hydraulic systems

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ L3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

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Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex, GB, RH16 1UA

Workshop Mechanic

Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Salary: £22.22ph (£46,215 p/a) plus excellent benefits including 25 days’ annual leave, matched pension and more!
Schedule:40‑hour week - Monday to Friday, open to flexible working hours

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Workshop Mechanic in our team, you’ll repair, maintain, and inspect all Serco commercial vehicles within our fleet maintenance facilities, in accordance with the Driver Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA) “Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness”.

You’ll play a key part in keeping our fleet safe and reliable. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll use your expertise to carry out inspections, identify and repair faults, and ensure all vehicles meet DVSA standards.

What you’ll do as a Workshop Mechanic

• Perform maintenance inspections and repairs on all vehicles presented.
• Identify vehicle faults and repair as necessary.
• In consultation with the Workshop Supervisor, ensure all safety inspections are planned at least six months in advance, including all vehicle statutory obligations.
• Ensure all brake tests are completed as required.
• Conduct vehicle test drives after repairs have been completed to verify the vehicle is roadworthy.
• Ensure the workshop is kept clean and well organised to ensure workplace safety.
• Complete all inspection and repair documentation, either manually or electronically, after any work has been completed on the vehicle.
• Work outside of normal working hours when operationally required.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Full industry‑recognised qualifications (City and Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).
• Experience of maintaining large fleets.
• Cat C Driving Licence.
• Experience working on specialist hydraulic systems.

As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Pension:Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development:Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco‑managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts:Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity:Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks:Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

A little bit about us:

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact [e-mail].