Vehicle Mechanic

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

Job summary

A leading company in Braintree, Essex, is seeking a skilled Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair a diverse range of vehicles, including HGVs. The position involves conducting inspections, diagnostics, and MOT checks while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering and experience with HGVs.

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 for service and maintenance.
• Use diagnostic machines to find mechanical faults.
• Complete job cards and write reports.
• Carry out Pre-MOT checks and testing.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Mechanical inspection

Electrical knowledge

Report writing

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.