Mobile Mechanic (FLS)

Forestry and Land Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contributions ~28.97%

On-the-job training

EV Level 3 training

Training on tree harvesting machinery

Job summary

Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking a Mobile Mechanic to join the Mechanical Engineering Services team. The role involves repairing and maintaining FLS vehicles, machinery, and fleet equipment across Scotland, often on-site in forest locations using a mobile van and modern diagnostic tools.

You will work with a small, established team and receive on-the-job training, with opportunities to develop skills such as EV diagnostics and tree harvesting machinery operation as part of your development

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain FLS vehicles, machinery and fleet equipment safely and economically
• Work on a wide range of vehicles and machines, from cars, vans and 4x4s to trailers, quads and forest harvesters and forwarders
• Carry out on-site work in the forest environment from a mobile mechanics' van
• Use modern workshop equipment, including vehicle ramps, computer-based diagnostics and hand tools

Job description

This Mobile Mechanic post sits in the Mechanical Engineering Services team at Forestry and Land Scotland, which repairs and maintains fleet vehicles, machinery and equipment across Scotland from three workshop areas. The work ranges from cars, vans and 4x4s to trailers, quads and forest harvesters and forwarders. Much of it is done on site in the forest, from a mobile mechanics' van, within a small, established team. Applications go through the recruitment portal with a CV and supporting statement.

What the job involves

• Repair and maintain FLS vehicles, machinery and fleet equipment safely and economically
• Work on a wide range of vehicles and machines, from cars, vans and 4x4s to trailers, quads and forest harvesters and forwarders
• Carry out on-site work in the forest environment from a mobile mechanics' van
• Use modern workshop equipment, including vehicle ramps, computer-based diagnostics and hand tools

What’s offered

• Employer pension contributions of 28.97%
• Support and training on the job
• Training towards Level 3 EV
• Training on tree harvesting machinery, chainsaws and other machinery