Heavy Vehicle & Machinery Fitter

Position: Heavy Vehicle & Machinery Fitter
Location: West Yorkshire

Heavy Vehicle & Machinery Fitter (Permanent)

Leeds, England

£45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus OT

4 on 4 off (Days/Nights)  

Are you looking for a new challenge and the next step in your career as a Dual-Skilled Technician with a company that will invest in you and your personal development?  

Vacancies have arisen to join a UK wide engineering company at their Leeds site on a permanent basis as they continue to expand their operations in servicing, maintenance and repair of specialist heavy vehicles.  

On offer is the chance to expand your knowledge & experience into specialist heavy vehicles including investment in professional training and development. Internal talent development is a core value within the company and many of the senior managers in the business actually started their careers hands on in production.

The Role and

About You:

The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to achieve team goals and objectives in a heavy, hands-on environment and will not be afraid of getting their hands dirty.

This position would be valuable to somebody looking to utilise an exceptional training package with genuine career and personal progression opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities:

Adhere to health & safety and local safety policy requirements, and other safety and technical standards.

Ensure company engineering standards and procedures are applied and followed.

Mechanically and electrically maintain, service, fault find in vehicles in accordance with approved maintenance plans.

Ensure all relevant paperwork for examinations and repairs is correctly completed to company standards.

Maintaining high standards of housekeeping to ensure a clean and safe environment.

Being able to read mechanical and electrical schematics.  

Requirements:

Commitment to safe working practices.

Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance activities

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering discipline.

About You:

The successful applicant should be a safety conscious and motivated self-starter, a fully versatile team member who has well established experience within a heavy engineering background such as Automotive, Heavy Plant, Bus, HGV, Rail or Military. A flexible approach to working hours is essential as Leeds operates a 24/7 shift roster.

The Company:

A well-established organisation that has a UK wide presence.

The business is continuing to grow, with new work secured and a strong pipeline ahead.

They’ve built a reputation for developing their people, promoting internally and giving individuals the chance to step up and take on more responsibility.

Our client has a history of investing in its employees to aid them in their progression and personal development.

Benefits include a very generous company pension, enhanced overtime rates and a genuine opportunity to progress. It’s a role where you will have a significant impact from day one.  

Next Steps:  

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV or get in touch directly to  to discuss the role in more detail. Suitable candidates will be contacted to run through the position and availability. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol test.

We welcome applications from current and former members of the Armed Forces community. We value the skills, experience, and dedication that service personnel, veterans, reservists, and military families bring to the workplace, and encourage you to apply.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation