Workshop Vehicle Engineer

Kautec Recruitment; Thompson; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fleet solutions provider based in the UK is seeking a qualified HGV Technician. You will be responsible for conducting maintenance and inspections on a diverse fleet including refuse collection vehicles and HGVs. Candidates must have relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ and should demonstrate a thorough understanding of mechanical dynamics. Join a vibrant team and kickstart your career today.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified HGV Technician with relevant qualifications.
• Experience with routine and preventative maintenance on HGVs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and maintenance on various commercial vehicles.
• Carry out MOT preparation and scheduled servicing to DVSA standards.
• Work on a diverse fleet including HGVs and municipal vehicles.

Skills

Mechanical dynamics understanding

Routine maintenance

Electrical inspections

Hydraulic systems

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent

IRTEC accreditation

Job description

Overview

This prestige client are part of a multi faceted group who have been providing first class fleet solutions many years. They operate locally, nationally and are a truly international brand.

Your career path will see you upskilled on new products and put through various courses that will make you more efficient in your role.

We are looking for a qualified and time served HGV Technician who can demonstrate a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle mechanical dynamics.

You can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment where your efforts will be rewarded. A skills shortage can be trained by way of upskilling. What cannot be trained however is the right attitude and the desire to give your clients a first class service.

You will be carrying out inspections to a varied and diverse fleet. Typically this will include HGV's, (Municipal/ Council Vehicles) Gritters, Dust Carts/ Refuse Collection Vehicles, Sweepers etc.

You could be working on main dealer heavy goods vehicles (HGV#s) refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, hook loaders, light commercials (vans), trailers and tippers.

The type of work you can expect to be carrying out includes (but is not limited to)

• Routine (and preventative) maintenance
• MOT preparation
• Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
• 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
• Correction of running defects
• Chassis and fabrication work
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Improvement of vehicle standards
• Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections

Qualifications

• Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent.
• Additional accreditations such as IRTEC would be desirable, as would a HGV Class 1 or licence.

So what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey on your career.

HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter, workshop.