The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
Job Description:
Team Leader Mechanic
Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday
Job Type: Permanent
Swift Temps are currently recruiting for an experienced Team Leader Mechanic to join a busy fleet management and vehicle maintenance operation in Edinburgh.
The business manages and maintains vehicles on behalf of a wide range of companies, creating a varied fleet environment where you'll be dealing with different makes, models and types of vehicles.
This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced mechanic who is ready to take responsibility for a team while remaining actively involved in the workshop. You'll oversee the day-to-day maintenance operation, allocate work, support technicians with more complex issues and make sure vehicles are serviced, repaired and returned to the fleet safely and efficiently.
The Role
- Leading and supporting a team of mechanics and workshop staff
- Allocating daily jobs and ensuring work is prioritised effectively
- Remaining hands-on with servicing, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance
- Diagnosing more complex mechanical faults and supporting the team with fault-finding
- Ensuring servicing and repair work is completed to a high standard
- Carrying out quality checks on completed work
- Supporting technicians with technical advice and problem-solving
- Monitoring vehicle maintenance requirements and helping to minimise downtime
- Managing planned and reactive maintenance across a varied fleet
- Ensuring vehicles are inspected, serviced and repaired in line with required standards
- Using diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electrical faults
- Ensuring accurate maintenance records and paperwork are completed xgikmsk
- Liaising with fleet contacts regarding vehicle faults, repairs and priorities
- Helping to manage parts requirements and ensuring the correct parts are available
- Identifying any recurring mechanical issues and helping to put preventative measures in place
- Supporting the training and development of less experienced members of the team
- Ensuring workshop health & safety procedures are followed
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop environment
- Helping to improve processes and efficiency across the maintenance operation
About You
Team Leader / Mechanic employer: Swift Temps (North West)
At Swift Temps, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a dynamic work culture that values hands-on experience and continuous improvement. Our North Wales location offers unique opportunities for professional growth in the manufacturing sector, with a strong emphasis on employee development and a commitment to sustainability through practices like 5S implementation. Join us to be part of a team that not only drives operational excellence but also supports your career aspirations in a collaborative environment.
