Role – HGV Fitter
Salary – £40405 p.a. plus 30% shift allowance
Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA
What you need to know about the role
We’re looking for experienced, reliable, practical and safety-minded HGV fitter To carry out inspection, servicing, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), trailers, and specialist support vehicles, including vacuum jetting tankers, to ensure they remain safe, roadworthy, and fully compliant with all relevant legislation and company standards.
The role involves working on a mixed fleet of vehicles operating in a demanding industrial environment, ensuring high standards of workmanship, safety, and efficiency at all times.
What you’ll be doing
Carry out routine servicing, inspections, and preventative maintenance on HGVs, trailers, and specialist vehicles.
Diagnose and repair faults involving engines, gearboxes, clutches, braking systems, suspension, steering, and electrical systems.
Inspect, maintain, and repair vacuum jetting tankers, including vacuum pumps, water pumps, pipework, hoses, valves, tanks, and associated hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Conduct breakdown repairs both in the workshop and on-site as required.
Replace components including axles, wheel bearings, air systems, hydraulic equipment, and PTO-driven ancillary systems.
Diagnostics and Inspection
Use diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and electronic faults.
Interpret technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and service bulletins.
Carry out detailed safety inspections and identify defects.
Recommend further work where necessary.
Compliance and Roadworthiness
Ensure all vehicles and specialist equipment meet DVSA roadworthiness standards.
What we need to know about you
NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
Proven experience working on HGVs and trailers.
Strong knowledge of diesel engines, braking systems, suspension, and vehicle electrics.
Experience using diagnostic software and tools.
Full UK driving licence.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Computer literacy for job recording systems.
High attention to detail.
Practical, hands on approach.
Desirable
Experience working on vacuum jetting tankers or similar specialist equipment.
Knowledge of PTO systems, pumps, hydraulics, and vacuum systems.
HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence.
IRTEC accreditation.
OEM training from manufacturers such as MAN, DAF, Scania or Volvo Trucks.
What we can offer you
We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.
Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:
Defined contribution company pension scheme
27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
Life Assurance
A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
Employee Assistance Programme
Standby and call-out payments
Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
What you need to know about us
British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.
We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.
British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.
British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.
For more information about us and our journey please visit – www.britishsteel.co.uk.
How to apply
Internal candidates please apply for this role by logging in to your ESS account.
External candidates can apply by clicking on the ‘apply online’ button.
