Vehicle Mechanic

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing client in Braintree, Essex, is seeking an experienced Vehicle Mechanic to join their team. The role involves service, maintenance, and repair of vehicles, including HGVs, while ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. Ideal candidates must possess an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven background in a vehicle mechanic role.
• Experience working on HGV vehicles.
• Basic electrical knowledge for fault diagnosis and repair.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles for necessary maintenance and repairs.
• Use diagnostic tools to identify mechanical faults.
• Perform pre-MOT checks and testing on vehicles.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical repairs

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.