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Vehicle Technician

The Best Connection

Sutton-in-Ashfield

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

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Job summary

A professional recruitment agency is seeking an experienced vehicle technician in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This role involves maintenance and repairs on various vehicles and equipment. A full UK driving licence is essential, and the position offers a pay rate of £28.00 per hour with shifts from Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include inspection, repair, and compliance with safety standards. Apply now if you fit the criteria!

Qualifications

  • A full UK driving licence is essential.
  • Experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
  • Ability to comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect vehicles and complete relevant paperwork.
  • Repair vehicles as per current legislation.
  • Use computerised diagnostics and fleet management systems.
  • Weld and operate drilling machines.
  • Grind and shape metal as needed.
  • Report defects on equipment and plant.
  • Communicate with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
  • Test and sign off on completed work.

Skills

Vehicle inspection
Welding (Gas and Electric)
Computerised diagnostics
Metal fabrication
Understanding electrical systems
Understanding hydraulic systems

Tools

Standard tool kit
Job description

The Best Connection Mansfield, are currently seeking an experienced vehicle technician, for our client based in Sutton in Ashfield, to carry out maintenance and repairs on vehicles, plant and equipment as required by the authority

to a minimum of the ministry MOT Test standards.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

  • To inspect vehicles and to complete all relevant paperwork, whilst carrying out instructions from a workshop team leader
  • The repair of vehicles and plant/road testing, in accordance with current legislation.
  • To use computerised diagnostics machines and fleet management computer systems
  • To weld with both Gas and Electric appliances, as well as operating drilling machines and associated equipment.
  • To grind and shape metal /undertake metal fabrication work as required
  • To comply with all safety standards and report any defects on equipment, buildings and plant accordingly
  • To own and use (as a minimum requirement) a standard tool kit agreed by the union.
  • To understand, maintain and repair electrical systems, and understand, maintain and repair hydraulic systems.
  • To communicate with internal employees as well as members of the public with regard to external suppliers.
  • To test and sign for any work completed, confirming that the work has been carried out to the required standard.

A full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

Pay rate:

  • £28.00 per hour

Working hours:

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  • Working on rotating shifts weekly, Monday to Friday

Please note: this role includes working over the Christmas Period, yet having bank holidays off, including 25th & 26th December, and 1st Jan 2026

If you feel you are a suitable fit for this role, please apply now!

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