Workshop Mechanic - register your interest

Serco Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension up to 6%

Extensive training & apprenticeships

Employee assistance & health programme

Retail discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

Serco Group is recruiting for Workshop Mechanics in the UK to inspect, maintain and repair commercial vehicles across multiple sites. Roles offer full-time schedules with flexible working opportunities and a competitive package.

You will be part of a team ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant and ready to support essential services that communities rely on daily. Training and progression are emphasized within a supportive employer.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds equivalent in heavy vehicle maintenance.
• Experience with maintenance of commercial vehicles or large fleets.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and repair commercial vehicles to high standards.
• Ensure vehicles are safe and compliant for service.
• Support essential services by keeping fleets operational.
• Work as part of a professional fleet maintenance team.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Problem-solving

Maintenance experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

City & Guilds in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

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Location: Please see below for all our UK workshops
Salary: £44k+ for fully qualified NVQ L3 HGV technician plus excellent benefits (Including a tool allowance after a year)
Schedule: Full-time roles available with flexible working opportunities

Great mechanics keep more than vehicles moving. They keep essential services running, communities supported, and operations performing at their best.

We're building a talent pool for future Workshop Mechanic opportunities, and we'd love to hear from skilled professionals who are looking for their next challenge. As a Workshop Mechanic in our fleet maintenance teams, you'll use your technical expertise to inspect, maintain and repair commercial vehicles to the highest standards. Your work will help ensure vehicles remain safe, compliant and ready to support the essential services that our communities rely on every day.

Windsor and Maidenhead - SL6 1AY

Lambeth - SE24 0JF

Mid Sussex - RH16 1UA

Derby Dales - DE4 4HN

Charnwood - LE12 7TZ

Aylsham - NR11 6SU

Watton - IP25 6JB

Mid Suffolk and Babergh - CO10 2XH

At Serco, you’ll join a team that takes pride in delivering high-quality work, solving complex technical challenges and creating impactful solutions. With opportunities for growth, development and career progression, you'll have the support you need to build a rewarding future while making a positive impact on communities.

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Industry-recognised qualifications, such as City and Guilds or National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• Experience maintaining commercial vehicles or large vehicle fleets
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a professional maintenance team

What we offer

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (and the option to buy up to five additional leave days each year)
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Paid volunteering day, tax‑free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Vetting and checks:

As well as checking eligibility to work in the UK, you will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.
Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).