Mobile Vehicle Engineer

Kautec Recruitment; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

20 days annual leave

Company pension

Private healthcare

Ongoing training

Job summary

Kautec Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Vehicle Engineer to join our mobile service team. You will travel to customer workshops across the South West to service, repair, and maintain a broad range of specialist vehicles and equipment.

You should be a fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician with HGV experience, capable of diagnosing faults, performing preventive maintenance, and completing repairs on hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems and chassis fabrication.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician or completion of a recognised Apprenticeship.
• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles.
• Class 2 (Category C) licence - beneficial but not essential

Responsibilities

• Attending vehicle callouts
• Carrying out preventative maintenance
• Responding to emergency breakdowns
• Pre-arranged servicing at customer and rural sites
• MOT preparation
• Engine work and diagnostic investigations
• Rectifying running defects
• Chassis and fabrication work
• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Improving vehicle standards and reliability
• Electrical and wiring inspections and repairs

Skills

HGV Technician

Independent worker

Problem solver

Education

Commercial Vehicle Technician qualification

Apprenticeship

Job description

Mobile Vehicle Engineer

Your day starts when you start your vehicle.

Are you an experienced HGV Technician looking for a mobile role where no two days are the same? We are looking for a self-motivated and independent Mobile Fleet Engineer to support a network of customer sites across the South West.

You will travel to customer workshops and rural sites carrying out servicing, repairs, and maintenance across a wide range of specialist vehicles and equipment.

The equipment you will work on includes:

• HGVs

• Ground Support Equipment (GSE)

• RoRo (Roll-on Roll-off) equipment

• Tractors and Tugs

• Shunters
• Cherry Pickers

• Other specialist/ bespoke operating platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Attending vehicle callouts

• Carrying out preventative maintenance

• Responding to emergency breakdowns

• Pre-arranged servicing at customer and rural sites

• MOT preparation

• Engine work and diagnostic investigations

• Rectifying running defects

• Chassis and fabrication work

• Working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Improving vehicle standards and reliability

• Electrical and wiring inspections and repairs

Coverage Area

You will be covering the following locations:

• South Bristol

• Bath

• Frome

• Weston-super-Mare

• Glastonbury

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong technical background and the ability to work independently while representing the company professionally on customer sites.

You should be:

• Reliable and punctual

• Enthusiastic and proactive

• A strong problem solver with a can-do attitude

• Committed to health and safety standards

• Comfortable working independently in a mobile role

You must have a strong understanding of modern vehicle technology and be able to manage the repair process from fault diagnosis through to completion.

Requirements

• Fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician or completion of a recognised Apprenticeship

• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles

• Class 2 (Category C) licence - beneficial but not essential

Training & Development

The industry is evolving rapidly with the introduction of electric and hydrogen vehicles. Training will be provided on the latest products, systems, and repair techniques where required.

Benefits

• Company van provided (expensed)

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Private healthcare scheme

• Ongoing training and development

About Kautec Recruitment

Kautec Recruitment is a growing automotive recruitment specialist connecting skilled technicians with leading employers across the industry.

If this role isn't the right fit but you are considering a move, we would still love to hear from you.

Keywords:
HGV, Heavy Goods Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle, RCV, Refuse Collection Vehicle, Tipper, Sweeper, Gritter, Mechanic, Vehicle Engineer, Vehicle Technician, Fitter, Workshop