HGV Fitter Mechanic

Job Ref: Thornbury

Date Added: 11-08-2025

Closing Date: 31-08-2025


Category: Engineering & Technical

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £52,000 pa


Our client is a fast developing, multi-site organization, with a large diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity.

The successful candidate will supply a skilled technical service to ensure maximum
equipment effectiveness to meet customer requirements. They run a fleet of tippers, Grabs and Skip Trucks based just outside Thornbury.

Hours and Salary

  • 6.00am – 5pm
  • £52,000

Specific Key Accountabilities

  • Diagnose and repair HGV vehicles, dealing with mechanical breakdowns to restore vehicles to required performance in order to minimise/or avoid unnecessary delays.
  • Provide technical knowledge/advice/skill to other team members ensuring the best decisions are made.
  • Carry out 6-weekly inspections of vehicles
  • Carry out preventative planned maintenance.
  • Carry out all other duties as directed by the Company.

Specific Qualifications/ Job Training

  • Apprentice trained and qualified to City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in heavy vehicle mechanics, maintenance and repair or equivalent advantageous but not essential.
  • A clean driving licence is essential with a HGV category C+E entitlement being advantageous but not essential.

Specific Experience

  • Knowledge of current legislation
  • Working in a team environment with minimal supervision
  • Maintenance of HGV vehicles / Trailers Good understanding of MOT standards

Specific Skills

  • Ability to diagnose/repair mechanical breakdowns
  • Team player with a flexible Can Do attitude

  • Competitive Salary based on experience.
  • Van is supplied to cover breakdowns or other related work.

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