Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Mechanic
Permanent, Full-Time

Location:

Based at a modern, custom-built workshop facility just outside of Banchory
Salary: £20 – £25 per hour depending on individual experience
Van + Fuel Provided
About the Role
Activus Recruitment is partnering with a well-established Farm & Estate business to recruit an experienced Mechanic to join their growing team. You’ll be working from a purpose-built workshop, delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs to a mixed fleet of machinery and vehicles.
Role Breakdown:

* Plant machinery – 40%

* Agricultural machinery – 40%

* Trucks/HGVs – 20%
A company van and fuel card are provided as part of the mobile fleet support package.

Key Responsibilities

* Working from a modern, custom-built workshop facility

* Carrying out general servicing, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs across plant, agricultural and truck fleets

* Responding to breakdowns and providing mobile support where required (van provided)

* Ensuring all machinery is maintained to a high operational and safety standard

* Liaising with the operations team to prioritise work and manage fleet uptime
Requirements

* Proven mechanical experience with plant, agricultural machinery, and/or HGV/truck systems

* Full UK Driving Licence (essential)

* Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills

* Ability to work independently and manage your own workload effectively
Desirable (but not essential)

* HGV Licence

* Experience operating plant or agricultural machinery
What’s on Offer

* Permanent, full-time position

* Competitive pay of £20 – £25 per hour (DOE)

* Company van and fuel provided

* Stable role within a reputable, growing business with varied mechanical work