Location: Llay, Wrexham
Type: Full-time 50 hours per week, permanent.
Monday – Friday
Are you an experienced HGV Mechanic / Fitter / Fabricator with solid working knowledge of heavy goods vehicles and trailers who would relish the opportunity to join a modern DVSA Approved Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) in Llay? You'll be working on a varied fleet of HGVs and trailers, helping customers maintain the highest standards of roadworthiness and compliance
Join Our Commercial Vehicle Team as a HGV Mechanic
Platts Commercial Services is part of the Platts Group of companies, a family-run, award winning business established over 50 years ago. Platts Group also includes Platts Agriculture Limited, a market-leading UK manufacturer and supplier of quality animal bedding and Platts Transport Limited, a growing transport business offering general haulage nationwide. We pride ourselves on loyalty, trust, long service and investing in our people.
We are looking for an experienced HGV Mechanic / Fitter / Fabricator to join our professional workshop team. Working within our modern, well-equipped facility, you'll undertake maintenance, repairs, inspections, MOT preparation and fabrication work on a varied range of HGVs, trailers and commercial vehicles.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mechanic who takes pride in quality workmanship, compliance and customer service.
Roles & Responsibilities
The HGV Mechanic will work alongside highly experienced mechanics, using current technology and industry best practices.
The ideal candidate will work well within a team, as well as independently.
At Platts Commercial Services, no two days are the same. From preventative maintenance inspections and brake testing through to trailer repairs, fabrication work and MOT preparation, you'll enjoy a varied and rewarding role.
You'll support both our growing in-house fleet and a wide range of external commercial customers.
Responsibilities
- Identifying faults and rectifying defects on trailers, carrying out repairs to the highest standards.
- Conducting quality checks recognising opportunity for continual improvement and ensuring work meets company and industry standards.
- Completing trailer inspections and preventative maintenance activities.
- Accurately completing vehicle service sheets, inspection reports, and job card documentation.
- Preparing vehicles and trailers for MOT testing and conducting MOT inspections where qualified.
- Maintaining the company's excellent reputation for roadworthiness and compliance with DVSA standards.
- Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety, environmental, and company procedures.
- Working effectively to minimise vehicle downtime and maximise fleet availability.
- Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers through high standards of workmanship, communication and professionalism.
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workshop environment.
- Supporting colleagues and contributing positively to the workshop team.
What we offer
You will be part of a family-run professional business within a well-established and employee focused company.
Salary:
Benefits:
- Operating on weekdays (Monday – Friday)
- Health & wellbeing monthly benefit
- Paid CSR day annually.
- 28 days leave including Bank Holidays.
- Company Pension
- On-site parking
Hours
- Monday – Thursday 06:30 – 17:30
- Friday 07:00 – 15:30
What will I need to be considered for this HGV Mechanic vacancy?
- Proven experience and knowledge as a Mechanic working with heavy goods trailers and their components
- Qualified HGV Mechanic to at least City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a HGV technical qualification
- Hold a C+E driving licence, and preferably hold a Drivers CPC qualification
- Ability to ensure vehicles and trailers are maintained in line with current DVSA standards.
- Experience of working to health and safety, and COSHH requirements
- Computer literate with experience of using email and Microsoft Office applications
Although not essential, proven experience of fabrication and welding would be highly advantageous for this role.
Licence/Certification:
- C+E driving licence? (Preferred)
- FLT / Counterbalance License (Preferred)
- Telehandler License (Preferred)
Pay: £20.35 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you a Qualified HGV Mechanic to at least City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a HGV technical qualification?
Work Location: In person
