HGV & Plant Engineer

Location: Stevenage
Salary: £60,000+ per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 7:00am - 4:30pm
Overtime: Time and a half
On-Call: 1 week per month

Our client is currently recruiting for an experienced HGV & Plant Engineer to join their team based in Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer with a strong background in HGV maintenance, plant equipment and mechanical repairs. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, inspecting, repairing and testing a range of HGV vehicles, plant and associated equipment.

The role will be predominantly workshop-based at the client's Stevenage site
, although there may be occasions when the successful candidate is required to work off-site.

Our client currently has two mechanics who regularly work at customer premises across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
, so there may be opportunities to attend customer sites when required.

The successful candidate will also need to be comfortable participating in an on-call rota approximately one week per month
.

• Maintain, inspect, repair and test the company's HGV vehicles, plant and associated equipment.
• Prepare, present and accompany HGV vehicles, where required, for annual MOT inspections.
• Carry out periodic safety inspections on HGV vehicles in line with relevant VOSA inspection standards.
• Diagnose and repair complex hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Carry out welding, fabrication and body repairs as required.
• Attend vehicle breakdowns and accident-damaged vehicles and carry out permanent or running repairs where necessary.
• Prepare and decommission vehicles, including the fitting and removal of ancillary equipment, accessories and vehicle livery.
• Complete all relevant paperwork and ensure required statistics and legal information are accurately recorded.
• Keep the workshop computer system and maintenance records updated as required.
• Attend customer sites and breakdowns when required.
• Participate in the company's on-call rota, approximately one week per month.
• Respond to breakdowns and call-outs during on-call periods where required.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, company procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Maintain work areas in a clean, safe and organised condition.
• Attend training courses linked to personal development and service requirements.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as instructed by the Company Director.
• Maintain a high standard of customer care and professionalism at all times.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as an HGV Engineer, HGV Technician, Plant Engineer or in a similar role
  .
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Experience preparing HGVs for MOT inspections and carrying out safety inspections.
• Welding, fabrication and body repair experience.
• The ability to diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs.
• A good understanding of relevant vehicle legislation and Health & Safety requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.