Vehicle Technician, HGV Technician Or Fleet Technician

Simply Jobsworth; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 54,013,000 - 62,268,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Vehicle Technician to join the City of Wolverhampton Council's Fleet Services. You will service, maintain, diagnose and repair a varied fleet of commercial vehicles, mobile plant and specialist equipment, on-site in Wolverhampton.

You will carry out roadworthiness inspections, attend breakdowns, and support apprentices while working closely with contractors. The role offers a permanent, full-time position with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician
• Experience with on-site repairs and vehicle recovery
• Good knowledge of a broad range of vehicles and equipment
• City & Guilds Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
• Euro 6 engine/component training
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing commercial vehicles and mobile plant
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, transmission, fuel and hydraulic faults
• Carrying out routine roadworthiness inspections
• Attending breakdowns and completing on-site repairs
• Assisting with vehicle recovery
• Completing job cards, inspection reports and paperwork
• Working with specialist contractors and vehicle users
• Refurbishing specialist lifting equipment
• Supporting apprentices and less experienced technicians

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Vehicle maintenance & repair

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent

Job description

Jobsworth Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician to join a busy Fleet Services team within the City of Wolverhampton Council.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced technician to work on a varied fleet of commercial vehicles, mobile plant and specialist equipment, carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

What you'll be doing:

• Servicing, inspecting and repairing commercial vehicles and mobile plant
• Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, transmission, fuel and hydraulic faults
• Carrying out routine roadworthiness inspections
• Attending breakdowns and completing on-site repairs
• Assisting with vehicle recovery
• Completing job cards, inspection reports and paperwork
• Working with specialist contractors and vehicle users
• Refurbishing specialist lifting equipment
• Supporting apprentices and less experienced technicians

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician
• Experience with on-site repairs and vehicle recovery
• Good knowledge of a broad range of vehicles and equipment
• City & Guilds Level 2 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent
• Euro 6 engine/component training
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• LGV experience
• Level 3 qualification
• Electrical/hydraulic diagnostics
• Welding
• MOT Class 4 & 7
• Cat C licence and lifting equipment/LOLER experience

£18.85 per hour