Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1UA
Salary up to - £43,000 per annum plus attractive benefits including 25 days annual leave, matched pension and life insurance.
About us
Serco provides a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of local authorities. We are experts in designing, implementing, and managing waste and recycling services, with a capability spanning collection, treatment, processing, and disposal.
Working with a network of strategic partner facilities, we deliver innovative and diverse collection systems to all tenure and property types that are designed entirely around the needs of residents. Our waste and recycling services enable local authorities to deliver reliable waste management services, with over 200,000 tons of waste recycled every year. One of the most important parts of the team are our vehicle mechanics, who ensure that our HGV refuse trucks and street cleansing vehicles can keep our community clean, green and safe for all residents and businesses.
Position Overview
A position has become available for an HGV Mechanic within the workshop department at our Norfolk Contract. Working in a friendly and professional team, you will provide essential maintenance within this commercial vehicle workshop environment.
About you
First and foremost, you’ll need to be an experienced and fully qualified mechanic - preferably with HGV mechanic experience, or be willing to undertake additional training to upskill. To be successful in the role, we require that candidates have electrical and hydraulic fault-finding experience, the ability to carry out general chassis service work, and where possible, full industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair).
You should have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to undertake all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair, and general welding skills would be advantageous.
Essential skills and experience
1. Electrical Fault-Finding experience
2. Hydraulic repair experience
3. Experience in maintenance of fleet vehicles
4. Good communication skills
5. Ability to undertake all aspects of commercial vehicle maintenance and repair
Desirable skills
1. Full industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair)
2. LGV Licence
3. Chassis work
4. Good written skills (to complete inspection/defect paperwork)
What we offer:
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, annual leave purchase scheme, up to 6% contributory pension scheme, annual tool allowance (available after 12 months of employment with Serco), Serco discounts including cinema, Merlin entertainment, and online shopping discounts, discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships, a range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plans, free flu jabs and more, a wealth of career development training to suit your future aspirations, and a safe and supportive culture.
About Serco
At Serco, we are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco, you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks are led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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