HGV/LGV Mechanic - Waste & Recycling

HGV Mechanic/Technician - Waste Collection Business
Shift Pattern: 4 on, 4 off – 6:30am to 7:00pm

Are you an experienced HGV/LGV Mechanic looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, growing business where you’ll play a vital role in keeping a busy fleet roadworthy, safe, and compliant.

The Role

Reporting to the Workshop Foreman, you’ll be responsible for planned, preventative, and unscheduled maintenance on a wide range of vehicles. You’ll ensure all work is carried out to the highest standards and fully documented, helping to minimise downtime and maintain legal compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicle faults in line with DVSA roadworthiness standards.
• Record all work carried out on the fleet maintenance software.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to ensure vehicles are safe and available for use.
• Aim to achieve a 100% MOT first-time pass rate.
• Attend roadside breakdowns, carrying out repairs or arranging recovery where necessary.
• Work closely with colleagues to keep the workshop running efficiently.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including correct use of PPE and maintaining a clean, safe workspace.
• Support the Workshop Foreman with equipment checks and other workshop tasks as required.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an LGV workshop.
• Category C licence (essential).
• Knowledge of DVSA’s Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness.
• Good understanding of transport operations and compliance.
• IRTEC Inspection Technician (or willing to complete within 6 months).

Desirable but not essential:

• Category CE licence.
• IOSH Working Safely certification.
• Knowledge of ADR vehicle regulations.
• Experience in the waste industry.

Why Join?

• Work within a supportive and safety-focused team.
• Opportunity to develop your skills with training and progression.
• Be part of a forward-thinking business committed to innovation, sustainability, and responsible resource management.

Take the next step in your career and join a team where your skills will make a real difference

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