Vehicle Technician
Not Specified | Permanent, full-time| £35,429 per annum
Job Title: Vehicle Technician
Location: Hull
Salary: £35,429 per year + 25% pension
Overview:
A skilled and reliable Vehicle Technician is required to support the repair, servicing, and maintenance of a large fleet of vehicles and plant machinery. The role involves ensuring a high standard of workmanship while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and legislative requirements. Applicants from all backgrounds, including ex-military personnel, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Location: Hull
Salary: £35,429 per year + 25% pension
Overview:
A skilled and reliable Vehicle Technician is required to support the repair, servicing, and maintenance of a large fleet of vehicles and plant machinery. The role involves ensuring a high standard of workmanship while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, and legislative requirements. Applicants from all backgrounds, including ex-military personnel, are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out servicing, repairs, and maintenance on a wide variety of vehicles, including light commercial vehicles, HGVs, and plant equipment.
- Diagnose faults using mechanical and electrical diagnostic tools.
- Complete mechanical repairs, component replacements, and vehicle inspections.
- Perform MOT-related work (if qualified).
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and service documentation.
- Support the upkeep of a fleet of approximately 500–600 vehicles and associated equipment.
- Ensure work is completed to required safety and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively to ensure the fleet remains operational and available.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant workshop environment.
- Relevant and recognised mechanical/engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
- Strong experience in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair.
- Ability to remove, refit, and repair mechanical components.
- Confidence in using diagnostic equipment and workshop tools.
- Full current driving licence.
- Previous HGV technical experience
- HGV/LGV licence
- IRTEC certification
- MOT tester’s certificate
- Defined Benefit Pension Scheme (approx. 18.5% employer contribution)
- 3× salary life cover through pension scheme
- Job-related training and development
- 21 days annual leave (rising to 26 after 5 years) + bank holidays
- Company uniform
- Excellent sick pay scheme (immediately applicable)
- Recruitment referral programme
- Gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Bonus scheme