Vehicle Mechanic

JR United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing client based in Braintree, Essex, is looking for a skilled Vehicle Mechanic to join their team. The successful candidate will handle service, maintenance, and repair tasks on various vehicles, including HGVs, while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. A solid background and NVQ Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven background in a similar role.
• Experience working on HGV vehicles is essential.
• Basic electrical knowledge for fault diagnosis and rectification.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles to ensure service and maintenance is recorded.
• Use computerized diagnostic machines to locate mechanical faults.
• Carry out pre-MOT checks and complete MOT testing on vehicles.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical repair

Health & safety adherence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Due to continued growth, my client based in Braintree, Essex, are now recruiting for a Vehicle Mechanic to join their existing team. The successful Vehicle Mechanic will be responsible for the service, maintenance, repair, and carrying out pre- MOT checks on a range vehicles including HGVs.

Vehicle Mechanic Responsibilities:

• Inspection of vehicles to ensure that all service and maintenance needed to maintain the vehicle is recorded and carried out.
• Use computerized diagnostic machine to locate any mechanical faults.
• Complete job cards and write reports regarding customer vehicle fleets.
• Carry out Pre-mot checks and complete mot testing on vehicles.
• Carry out fault diagnosis on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and effect repairs to same.
• Ensure health & safety procedures are followed and adhered to.

Vehicle Mechanic Requirements:

• The successful candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering with a proven background in a similar role.
• Experience working on HGV vehicles is essential.
• Basic electrical knowledge for fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Must hold a full and clean UK driving licence.