Vehicle Mechanic

Our client is a well known, financially strong, national organisation who pride themselves in providing exceptional levels of service to their clients. 

Due to continued growth and expansion they are looking for another experienced Vehicle Mechanic to join their driven and friendly team.

Purpose of Job

The Mechanic will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a mixed fleet of cars and vans in line with legislative standards and company policies, either at client sites or at their Newcastle depot, whilst supporting sites with tyre management.

Key Features

1. Attending depots and customer sites to carry out vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs while determining the tools and equipment needed to complete request
2. Supporting all sites with maintenance of the condition of the fleet to the highest standard, considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course of actions
3. Protecting all Company vehicle/equipment provided by keeping it clean, serviced and reporting any defects that may develop
4. Diagnosing faults or malfunctions of fleet, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerised test equipment and calibration devices
5. Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity
6. Maintaining functional vehicle condition by actioning job allocation requests, conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions, replacing parts and components and repairing body damage 
7. Monitoring and reviewing information from materials or the environment to detect or assess problems
8. Carrying out engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters
9. Removing and swapping tyres, as advised, in line with Company tyre policy
10. Examining parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometres and gauges
11. Assembling gear systems and aligning frames and gears
12. Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
13. Cleaning parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent
14. Fitting bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical and hydraulic equipment
15. Complying with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
16. Operating vehicles or equipment in a safe and complaint manner
17. Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the job by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources, utilising the Institute of the Automotive Industry
18. Identifying information by categorising, estimating, recognising differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events with geographical knowledge being aware of any logistical changes
19. Providing information to supervisors and co-workers. Entering or maintaining information in written or electronic forms. Communicating with people outside the organisation and representing the organisation to customers, the public, government and other external sources in a positive light
20. Maintaining vehicles’ appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting (including personal vehicle)
21. Maintaining vehicle records by recording services and repairs
22. Containing costs by using warranties, evaluating service and parts options. Keeping supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipts
23. Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily based on electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles
24. Scheduling workload, developing action plan to prioritise, organise, and accomplish your work, monitoring/assessing performance of yourself to make improvements or take corrective action for efficiency
25. Determining causes of operating errors and deciding the best course of action, watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post-holder and according to the future challenges/developments in the Company.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The job holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Minimum five years’ experience as a Mobile Mechanic

Must have a recognised Mobile Mechanic qualification i.e., Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or Diploma in Vehicle Technology or similar

Knowledge of tyres including use of tyre machine and balancer would be advantageous

Experience with light commercial vehicles is advantageous

Good administrative skills

Good knowledge of Health & Safety act 1974

The job holder must possess good safety and time-management skills and be experienced in delivering excellent customer service

The job holder must be skilled at independently problem-solving and analysing information to reach effective solutions, with a persistent and dependable attitude

This vacancy is being advertised by New Resource Group. The services of New Resource Group are that of an Employment Agency.