Pay: £46,800.00-£60,000.00 per year
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Job Description:
Introduction: We are an agency recruiting for a local company offering breakdown and recovery services as well as a commercial workshop for truck and crane services. Our client, a well-established business, is looking to recruit an HGV Mechanic / Fitter - Workshop / Mobile to join their team.
Job Title: HGV Mechanic / Fitter
Location: Depot based from Grays, Essex
Description: The role of the HGV Mechanic / Fitter is work in the workshop repairing Commercial Vehicles (Lorries and Mobile Cranes) as well as attending roadside breakdowns and customer sites.
The customer requires someone with a minimum HGV2 (LGVC) licence who is prepared to train to HGV1 (LGVCE) at the company's time and expense.
The successful candidate will also have Commercial Vehicle Fitter Knowledge or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics skills to be able to diagnose faults and repair vehicles.
Licence: UK, HGV Class 2 (LGVC) licence with a maximum of 6 points on licence for minor endorsements and no outstanding DD, DR or CD penalties.
Digi-Tacho: Required on starting
Driver's CPC: Full DCPC required
Skills: Preferred to have previous Recovery Driving experience.
Have some Commercial Vehicle Fitter Knowledge or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics experience.
Experience: Ideally will have worked as an HGV Recovery Driver with Commercial Vehicle Mechanics. Would welcome applications from ex-Military personnel, especially ex-REME.
Training: Our client offers Induction training which includes safe use of the vehicle provided, Health & Safety and paperwork & procedures and will, for the right applicant, offer Heavy Recovery training.
People Skills: All applicants must have superb customer care skills and be able to communicate effectively with the general public in stressful and difficult situations.
Applicants must be prepared to work in all weather conditions, be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
A good level of fitness is required as the work can be very heavy.
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 06:00/08:00 start times
Hours: Basic 45 hours per week (based on 9 hours worked per day) plus On-Call Work and Overtime.
Basic Salary: £46,800 plus overtime
Additional Pay:
Overtime: x 1.5
On-Call: £25 Callout bonus for every job plus x 1.5 hourly rate paid door to door.
OTE Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per year depending upon skills and hours worked
Job Status: Permanent with immediate interviews and starts.
Vetting: Our client will undertake vetting including referencing and may require a DBS check. If you have any criminal convictions or cautions in the UK or abroad you MUST declare them to us at the time of applying. xiskglj Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and may determine if we can submit you for the position.
HGV Mechanic / Fitter in Chelmsford employer: F1 Personnel
Join a well-established and highly respected local company in Chalfont St Giles, where you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to providing top-notch roadside assistance and vehicle recovery services. With competitive earnings potential and the unique benefit of taking your vehicle home while on shift, this role offers not only financial rewards but also a positive work culture that values employee growth and development.
