Vehicle & Plant Technician
Job in
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-08
Listing for:
The HireWorks Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
37 Hours | Monday–Friday | Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Vehicle & Plant Technician looking for your next opportunity?
We’re working with an established organisation that is looking for a skilled technician to join its team in Northampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in keeping a diverse fleet of vehicles and plant safe, reliable, compliant and ready for operation.
If you have strong commercial vehicle and plant maintenance experience and take pride in keeping equipment performing at its best, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
As a Vehicle & Plant Technician, you’ll be responsible for the preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of a varied fleet.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Carrying out preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on vehicles and plant.
* Inspecting vehicles in accordance with Department for Transport standards, completing all relevant inspections and reports.
* Servicing and maintaining vehicles and plant in line with manufacturer recommendations.
* Helping to minimise equipment downtime and supporting the de-fleeting of vehicles and plant when required.
* Raising work orders and processing inspection and service reports.
* Ordering parts through the relevant fleet management system.
* Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a technically capable and safety-conscious technician who can hit the ground running.
You’ll ideally have:
* A City & Guilds qualification in Light or Heavy Vehicle Mechanics.
* Extensive experience repairing and maintaining commercial vehicles and plant.
* Experience working with fleet management systems and confidence using computer-based systems.
* A strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
* The ability to make practical, cost-effective decisions without ever compromising safety.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
What’s on offer?
This is more than just another technician role. You’ll join an established organisation offering a strong benefits package, including:
* 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
* Flexible working opportunities, which can be discussed at interview.
* Double-matched pension scheme with up to 21% combined contributions.
* Private healthcare.
* The opportunity to work within an established team and make a real impact on fleet reliability and performance.
Ready for your next move?
If you have the vehicle and plant maintenance experience we’re looking for and want to join an organisation that offers excellent benefits and a strong work-life balance, we’d be keen to hear from you.
Apply via this advert today or contact Chloe for more information.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time. If you haven't heard from us within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has now been filled. Please feel free to contact the office by phone or email to discuss other potential opportunities
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