Workshop Mechanic

Serco Limited; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Twickenham is seeking an experienced HGV Mechanic to provide essential maintenance within their workshop. The ideal candidate will have prior experience, strong fault-finding skills, and a commitment to ongoing development. This role offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and career progression.

Benefits

Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Bupa Anytime HealthLine

Discounts across 1,000 retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• Experienced and fully qualified mechanic, preferably with HGV mechanic experience.
• Ability to carry out general chassis service work.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential maintenance within the commercial vehicle workshop environment.
• Undertake all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair.

Skills

Electrical Fault-Finding experience

Hydraulic repair experience

General vehicle maintenance

Communication skills

Welding skills

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Serco Limited

Twickenham, TW2 7SW
40 hours per week
Salary up to
- £21.19 per hour plus attractive benefits including 25 days annual leave, matched pension and life insurance

Ready to make an impact?

Serco provides a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of local authorities. We are experts in designing, implementing, and managing waste and recycling services, with a capability spanning collection, treatment, processing, and disposal.
Working with a network of strategic partner facilities, we deliver innovative and diverse collection systems to all tenure and property types that are designed entirely around the needs of residents.

Our waste and recycling services enable local authorities to deliver reliable waste management services, with over 200,000 tons of waste recycled every year. And one of the most important parts of the team our are vehicle mechanics, who ensure that our HGV refuse trucks and street cleansing vehicles can keep our community clean, green and safe for all residents and businesses.

A position has become available for an HGV Mechanic within the workshop department at our Twickenham depot. Working in a friendly and professional team, you will provide essential maintenance within this commercial vehicle workshop environment.

At Serco, we are dedicated to the ongoing development and progression of our mechanic teams, with outstanding training along opportunities to undertake additional qualifications, including OEM training, HGV Driver training and Irtec accreditation.


About you

First and foremost, you’ll need to be an experienced and fully qualified mechanic
- preferably with HGV mechanic experience or be willing to undertake additional training to upskill.
To be successful in the role, we require that candidates have electrical and hydraulic fault-finding experience, the ability to carry out general chassis service work, and where possible, full industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).

You should have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to undertake all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair, and general welding skills would be advantageous.


Essential skills and experience

- Electrical Fault-Finding experience
- Hydraulic repair experience
- Full industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair)
- Good communication skills
- Be able to undertake all aspects of commercial vehicle maintenance and repair


What is Desirable?

- Experience in maintenance of fleet vehicles
- LGV Licence
- Chassis work
- Good written skills (to complete inspection/defect paperwork)



Discover all you need to keep growingHere you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Because this is a place for youOur people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:

- Holidays: Up to 25 days plus bank holidays
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
- Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
- Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
- ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
- Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
- Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.