Vehicle Mechanic

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

Job summary

A well-established company in Braintree is seeking a skilled Vehicle Mechanic for service, maintenance, and repair of various vehicles, including HGVs. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and have significant experience in a similar position. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, diagnostics, and ensuring health and safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• Proven background in a similar role.
• Experience working on HGV vehicles is essential.
• Must hold a full and clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and record maintenance.
• Use diagnostic machines for mechanical faults.
• Complete MOT testing and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Inspection of vehicles

Fault diagnosis

Health & safety procedures

Basic electrical knowledge

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.