Vehicle Mechanic / Fitter - Vans and Pickups
Location: Redditch, United Kingdom
Sector: Automotive / Light Vehicle Fleet Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Hourly rate dependent on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week plus overtime as required
Recruitment Partner: ANT Recruitment
About the Company
We are recruiting for an established UK transport and engineering business delivering general haulage, specialist transport and heavy-lift projects. You will work within an operation where reliable equipment, practical expertise and close teamwork support demanding customer assignments.
The Role
We are looking for a qualified Vehicle Mechanic / Fitter to maintain vans, pickups and other light fleet vehicles. You will complete servicing, inspections, diagnosis and repairs within a mixed workshop, working alongside colleagues who maintain the wider plant fleet.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete routine inspections, servicing and pre-MOT preparation on light vehicles.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical and relevant electrical faults.
- Use service information and appropriate diagnostic methods to identify the cause of defects.
- Record repairs, checks and outstanding work clearly.
- Raise safety defects and communicate when a vehicle should remain unavailable.
- Coordinate daily priorities with the workshop manager and support colleagues within your competence.
- Maintain an orderly work area and apply safe workshop procedures.
- Identify unfamiliar systems or tasks that require training or technical support.
Skills and Experience Required
- Level 3 Advanced Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician qualification or equivalent relevant light-vehicle qualification.
- Practical experience servicing and repairing vans, pickups or comparable light vehicles.
- A methodical diagnostic approach and ability to explain the checks made after a repair.
- Full, clean and valid UK driving licence.
- Good communication, organisation and a reliable approach to workshop teamwork.
Desirable Experience
- Mixed fleet experience and confidence with a range of vehicle ages.
- Relevant electrical diagnostic capability.
- Experience working alongside a plant or commercial-vehicle workshop.
Candidate Profile
You are a qualified light-vehicle technician who enjoys varied fleet work. You approach diagnosis methodically, organise servicing and repairs effectively and take pride in returning vehicles to service safely.
Package and Working Arrangements
We offer varied technical work within a specialist transport and engineering operation, with a three-month probation and review. Contact us to discuss the role-specific hourly rate, overtime arrangements and benefits.
This opportunity offers varied light-vehicle maintenance work within an established transport operation, keeping vans and pickups reliable through careful servicing, diagnosis and repair.
How to Apply
Send your CV to hugo@antrecruitment.net or call ANT Recruitment on 0121 582 4492 for a confidential conversation. Please quote the role title and include your relevant experience, qualifications, location and availability.
Package Details
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