Salary: £36.4k - 55k per year
Reference: JO0000054469
Mobile HGV Mechanic / HGV Recovery Technician
Location: Suffolk / Ipswich
Salary: £36,400 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Role: Mobile / Roadside Recovery
Ready for a Role Where No Two Days Are the Same?
An established and rapidly growing commercial vehicle recovery and repair business is looking for an experienced Mobile HGV Mechanic / HGV Recovery Technician to join its team in Suffolk.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled HGV Technician or Mechanic who enjoys working out on the road, solving problems and helping customers when they need it most.
You'll attend a wide variety of HGV and commercial vehicle breakdowns, roadside repairs and recovery situations, meaning every day brings something different.
If you're someone who enjoys being hands-on, working independently and going the extra mile to find a solution, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
The Role
As a Mobile HGV Mechanic / Recovery Technician, you will:
- Attend HGV and commercial vehicle breakdowns across Suffolk and surrounding areas.
- Carry out roadside mechanical repairs and fault diagnosis.
- Attend vehicles involved in breakdowns and road traffic incidents.
- Safely recover HGVs and commercial vehicles to a suitable destination.
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and determine the most appropriate repair or recovery solution.
- Carry out repairs at the roadside where possible.
- Work within an approximate 100km operating radius, with longer-distance recoveries required from time to time.
- Work safely in a variety of environments and weather conditions.
- Provide professional and reassuring customer service to drivers and operators.
- Complete recovery and repair documentation accurately.
- Liaise with customers and colleagues to ensure vehicles are dealt with efficiently.
- Support workshop repair operations when required.
- Maintain the recovery vehicle, tools and equipment to a high standard.
About You
We're looking for a mechanically skilled and customer-focused individual who can remain calm and professional when dealing with roadside breakdowns and challenging situations.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician or Mobile Mechanic.
- Strong mechanical knowledge of HGVs and commercial vehicles.
- Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- The ability to work independently and make sensible decisions at the roadside.
- A positive, "can-do" and go-the-extra-mile attitude.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage changing priorities.
- A full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Class 1 HGV Licence.
- Previous HGV recovery experience.
- Experience carrying out roadside repairs.
- Experience working within a breakdown, recovery or mobile engineering environment.
- Previous commercial vehicle workshop experience.
Full training will be provided for the right candidate, so applications are also welcomed from experienced HGV Mechanics who are looking to move into a mobile recovery role.
What's on Offer?
- £36,400 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Mobile / roadside-based role.
- Varied working environment - no two days are the same.
- Overtime and additional earning opportunities.
- Company vehicle provided.
- Company pension.
- Free or subsidised travel.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Opportunity to develop your HGV recovery and roadside repair skills.
- Long-term career opportunities within a growing commercial vehicle business.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Mobile HGV Technician, Recovery Technician or Commercial Vehicle Mechanic looking for a role where you can use your technical skills every day and no two jobs are the same, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
Alternative Application
Speak directly to Aaron on 07733 879790
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