GSE​/HGV Technician

GSE/HGV Technician

Location:

Edinburgh

Hours:

40 per week - 6am-2.30pm and 8am-4.30pm

£DOE

On call 1 week in 4 to cover the weekend-if called out they get 4 hours at x 1.5

My client, a market leading company who have been in business for over 35 years, are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join their team in Paisley. The ideal candidate must have a Level 3 Qualifications in either HGV, LCV or PSV and have experience of repairing and maintaining large vehicles.

• Carry out repair and maintenance of GSE and associated vehicles in line with company standards and manufacturer guidelines.
• Diagnose faults accurately and communicate required work and parts to the Workshop Supervisor before commencing repairs.
• Complete inspections, brake tests and smoke tests, identifying and reporting defects prior to repair.
• Ensure all job cards and inspection sheets are completed accurately to the current stage of repair, including non-productive time.
• Update the Workshop Supervisor promptly on additional work, parts requirements or vehicle-on-road (VOR) issues.
• Present work orders to Stores to enable parts issue and ensure all parts are correctly booked using the provided systems and iPad.
• Label, segregate and store parts correctly, including warranty and exchange units.
• Inform the Workshop Supervisor immediately upon completion of work.
• Quarantine, label and report defective tools, equipment or parts without delay.
• Work independently outdoors in varying weather conditions when required.
• Participate in an out-of-hours rota in line with the on-call policy

• Proven experience in vehicle maintenance, ideally within GSE, LGV or HGV environments.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to diagnose and resolve faults efficiently.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations within a workshop environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and service delivery.
• Electrical and hydraulic experience (desirable).
• Experience working in a customer-facing or operational environment.

• Level 3 Motor Mechanics qualification (LGV).
• LGV / HGV Class 3 licence (essential).
• Forklift licence (desirable).

• 6% employer pension contribution
• 3x salary Life Assurance
• Private Medical coverage
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)