Vehicle Mechanic

TalentSpa Recuitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player at Heathrow Airport is seeking a skilled Vehicle Mechanic to join their dynamic team. This full-time role involves maintaining the ground service equipment fleet, ensuring operational efficiency through repairs and scheduled servicing. Candidates should possess excellent diagnostic skills and experience with both diesel and electric vehicles. The position requires flexibility due to rotating shifts and offers a competitive salary package, including potential bonuses and overtime opportunities. Join a company that prides itself on outstanding customer service and professionalism in the aviation sector.

Benefits

Competitive pension benefits

Life assurance benefits

Overtime available

Attendance bonus potential

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence with max 3 penalty points.
• Experience in a busy workshop setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for keeping the GSE fleet operational.
• Deal with breakdowns, repairs, and scheduled maintenance.

Skills

Diagnose and repair skills

Experience with diesel and electric vehicles

Hydraulics knowledge

Welding skills

Flexibility in shift patterns

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent qualification

Plant or heavy goods vehicle training

Job description

Vehicle Mechanic

We are now looking for a Vehicle Mechanic to join our busy team at Heathrow Airport!

As part of our continued development, we are recruiting professional and enthusiastic individuals to join our busy and dynamic GSE vehicle maintenance team. This full-time position is available immediately.

Vehicle Mechanic Duties:

Duties include being responsible for keeping the ground service equipment (GSE) fleet operational. The work involves dealing with breakdowns and repairs, as well as scheduled servicing and maintenance. Experienced candidates will be preferred. An awareness of health and safety and safe working practices is very important, although full training is provided.

Vehicle Mechanic Requirements:

Successful applicants will be required to provide checkable and reliable references (education and/or employment) for the last 5 years, and will be required to provide references to cover any gaps in employment. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence (max 3 penalty points), have proof of the right to work in the UK, and will be required to complete a basic criminal record check (both UK and overseas). All positions work a rotating shift pattern across a 7-day working week, with a mix of early and late shifts, so flexibility is essential.

1. City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent qualification
2. Plant or heavy goods vehicle training
3. LGV UK driving licence an advantage
4. Experience of both diesel and electric vehicles, hydraulics and welding
5. Excellent diagnostic and repair skills
6. Experience of a busy workshop

Vehicle Mechanic Benefits:

Salary package comprises a package of basic salary plus shift pay equating to £47,500, plus the potential for an attendance bonus. We also offer competitive pension and life assurance benefits. Overtime is available.

About the Company:

Cobalt Ground Solutions is a successful ground handler based at London Heathrow Airport and operating on behalf of many different airlines. We believe that our outstanding customer service and professionalism makes us the leading handling agent at Heathrow.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Vehicle Mechanic, please apply now!