PSV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Fitter

Manpower Group (UK)
Oxford
1 month ago
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An Oxford firm is currently recruiting for an experienced PSV Technician or HGV Mechanic / Fitter with 5+ years' experience.

This is for the maintenance, repair and refitting of coaches and light commercial fleet of vans with a large and busy company.

You will be joining an excellent and experienced maintenance team maintaining vehicles in their warm, tidy, organised purpose built workshops, located at Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities
  • Carrying out vehicle servicing in accordance with company policy
  • Carrying out Periodic Maintenance Inspections and repair to both company and DVSA standards
  • Preparing and presenting for MOTs
  • Diagnosing vehicle faults and specifying the correct method of repair and warranty claims are in line with terms
  • Ensuring correct paperwork is completed and accurate records maintained in a timely manner
  • Adhering to good housekeeping practices including general tidiness in the workshop and return of all tools and equipment to their designated place
  • Attending on-road vehicle breakdowns
  • Carrying out vehicle road testing where necessary to determine specific vehicle defects or following remedial repair
  • Complying with Health and Safety policy and guidance documents
  • Adopting methods of safe working
Experience and qualities
  • Level 3 NVQ in PSV or HGV maintenance, repair and diagnostics or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years industry experience of both mechanical and electrical systems
  • PSV licence would also be desirable (but not essential)
  • Welding experience would also be desirable.
  • Have proven knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act
  • Ability to work effectively unsupervised, use own initiative and remain focused and consistent and a \"can do\" attitude

The position is 40 hours per week, 7.00am - 4.00pm with some overtime offered / required in busy periods, salary is £46,800k (£22.50 per hour)

Further on-going training opportunities are provided if required, pension scheme, great team environment.


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