Mobile Mechanic

Berkshire Talent Partnership; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Transport Refrigeration Engineer in Croydon. This position offers training for new mechanics and an hourly pay rate with overtime. You will service over 4000 refrigerated vehicles, provided with a company van and tools. Ideal candidates will hold an F-Gas qualification or be willing to obtain it, alongside good customer service skills and a UK driving licence. Benefits include extensive training, holidays, and pension.

Benefits

Van, fuel card, tools, and uniform

Overtime pay and on-call premiums

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and life cover

Health benefits

Discounts on tooling

Qualifications

• F-Gas qualification (or willingness to obtain during training).
• Experience in refrigeration transport, but training available.
• UK driving licence is essential.
• Good customer skills and basic technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair refrigerated transport vehicles.
• Mobile call outs and support from a national training centre.

Skills

Customer service skills

Technical knowledge

Education

F-Gas qualification

Tools

Experience with refrigeration systems

UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Transport Refrigeration Engineer. Will train up mechanics without refrigeration. Open to relatively new mechanics too. This client is hiring in multiple locations across southern England. Hourly pay rate with lots of overtime available. Company van, fuel card, tools supplied, and excellent benefits including training.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineer to service and repair refrigerated transport vehicles across a fleet of almost 4000 vehicles.
• Based in a fleet depot with mobile call outs to cover set areas, with full support and proper training at the dedicated national training centre.

What’s in it for you

• Van, fuel card, tools, uniform
• Overtime, on-call premiums, overnight allowances
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Pension, life cover, health benefits
• Discounts on tooling

What you’ll need

• F-Gas qualification (or the client will train you up)
• Experience in refrigeration transport, but client will cross train existing mechanics or vehicle technicians
• UK driving licence
• Good customer skills and a bit of tech know-how

If you’re already in transport refrigeration — great. If you’re a motor vehicle tech looking to switch lanes, this client will train you up.