Mechanic

London Hire Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to join their dynamic team in Oxford. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are safe and ready for operation. You'll carry out essential inspections, repairs, and diagnostics while adhering to health and safety regulations. This position offers a structured Monday to Friday schedule, onsite parking, and enhanced company absence pay, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to develop within the transport industry. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will be valued and your career can flourish.

Benefits

Onsite Parking

Enhanced Company Absence Pay

Employee Assurance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified motor vehicle technician with experience in maintenance and repair.
• Ability to diagnose and repair basic electrical and hydraulic system faults.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety inspections, servicing, and repairs on vehicles.
• Attend to vehicle breakdowns and maintain communication with the fleet department.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Diagnostic Skills

Electrical System Repair

Hydraulic Systems Understanding

Education

Motor Vehicle Technician Qualification

Full UK Driving License

Tools

PDA/Tablet for Reporting

Electronic Diagnostic Systems

Job description

Mechanic

Department: Workshop

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Oxford

Reporting To: Workshop Manager

Compensation: £36,000 - £42,000 / year

Description

We are looking to recruit a talented and motivated Vehicle Technician to join our Oxfordshire Engineering Team, maintaining our range of buses, vans and cars of all shapes and sizes.

The role includes regular servicing, maintenance and repair work, inspections, diagnostic and MOT preparation. The successful candidate will have the ability to carry out these duties efficiently, reliably and safely to a high standard within our workshop, with the opportunity to develop their skills & knowledge within the transport industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out programmed vehicle Safety Inspections, servicing, maintenance, and repairs in-line with DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. Workshop and on-site when needed.
• Attend vehicle breakdowns as and when needed and carry out repairs where practical.
• Maintain contact with Engineering/Fleet department to confirm work needed and repairs completed.
• Liaise with Workshop Manager and Rental Operations ensuring passengers are transported safely during breakdowns and vehicle transfers.
• Comply with site instructions and Health & Safety regulations whilst on company & customer premises.
• Use PDA/Tablet to ensure all defect reports, service sheets and other associated compliance documentation is completed correctly and sent to the office in a timely manner.
• Use of electronic email and diagnostic systems.
• Identify damaged items which are non-fair wear & tear and are re-chargeable to the vehicle user.
• Report any incident, occurrence, faulty equipment to the Health & Safety Manager that may be dangerous or contravene the Health and Safety regulations.
• Road testing of serviced and repaired vehicles to confirm “safe and ready for operation”.
• Ability to diagnose and repair basic electrical system faults.
• An understanding of hydraulic systems.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified and experienced Motor Vehicle technician (bus or commercial vehicle experience desirable but not essential).
• Full UK driving license. D1 or D category preferred. Or be willing to undertake D1/D driver training (subject to terms and conditions)

Benefits

• Working Monday to Friday 08.00-16.30, 40 hours per week.
• Onsite parking
• Enhanced company absence pay, including for sickness and parental leave dependent on length of service.
• Access to our Employee Assurance Programme.