Vehicle Mechanic - JP Rentals, Edinburgh Depot (Newbridge)
Edinburgh, Scotland EH1, United Kingdom • Full-time
Description
A little bit about our company:
Jarvie Plant Ltd is a leading independent plant and equipment hire company with over 60 years of experience in the industry. We provide a wide range of plant and equipment hire solutions to the construction, civil engineering and industrial sectors. Our Head office is based at Newbridge, Edinburgh, with depots across Scotland and Manchester. We operate through 6 divisions incorporating Plant, Handling, Access, Accommodation, Power and Commercial Vehicles. As a family business with family values our focus is on delivering excellent customer service every time.
The Role of Vehicle Mechanic:
As one of our Vehicle Mechanics, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our fleet of vehicles on a daily basis, playing a vital role in the smooth operations of our JP Rentals Division. Working with our skilled JP Team members, you will ensure our vehicles meet the highest standards of safety and performance. As a dedicated team player, you will take pride in your work and surroundings, delivering exceptional service to our customers. Your main duties will include the following:
* Perform general repairs and maintenance on a variety of vehicles across different makes and models.
* Conduct routine vehicle servicing, including oil changes, filter replacements, and fluid checks.
* Diagnose and troubleshoot faults in engine management systems, electrical systems, braking systems, and more.
* Prepare vehicles for MOT testing, ensuring they meet the required standards, including necessary repairs and replacements to pass inspections.
* Fit and balance tyres, perform wheel alignments, and inspect tyre conditions to ensure safety and optimal performance.
* Collaborate closely with other team members to maintain smooth daily operations in a busy environment.
Are you the right person for this role?
To thrive in this role, you should have the following skill set:
* Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (or equivalent qualification).
* Proven experience in vehicle diagnostics, maintenance, and repair, ideally with multi-fleet vehicles.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify and address complex technical issues.
* Attention to detail, with high standards in both the quality of work and safety, ensuring vehicles are roadworthy.
* Effective communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues in simple terms to non-technical team members or customers.
* Experience working to deadlines and achieving set goals.
* A positive and proactive approach to your work, with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership over your tasks.
* An effective team player who is equally capable of working independently, demonstrating the flexibility to collaborate within a team while also taking initiative and ownership of tasks when working alone.
The successful candidate must have a valid driving license (less than 3 points).
In addition to your skills and experience, does your work ethic align with our core values:
* Safety Conscious – Safety comes 1st in all Jarvie Plant Operations.
* Collaborative – Strong individual performer, but a Team Player to help one another reach our goals.
* Dependable – Strong Team member that the Service Control team and Customers can rely on to do the right thing.
* Progressive – possess a drive to assist with continual improvement.
* Responsible – we make the communities that we call home a better place.
If yes, this may be the opportunity for you.
The benefits of working at Jarvie Plant:
Our Company vision and values are at the core of everything we do here at Jarvie Plant. With an attractive rewards package, that includes a competitive hourly rate, our wide range of generous benefits include:
* Monday to Friday work pattern – no shifts.
* Tailored Learning Opportunities and Learning & Development Programme.
* Our Employee Discount Scheme.
* Staff Discount.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Company Pension Scheme.
If you have the skills and drive to join our JP Rentals Team and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you! Apply today by submitting your CV via our Employment Hero recruitment portal. If you have any further questions regarding this role please contact recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk.
What we need you to know before applying and/or accepting a job offer from us:
Unfortunately, we will not consider applications from candidates that require sponsorship. International applicants will only be considered for interview on receipt of documentation to confirm your Right to Work in the UK.
If we offer you a position, this will be subject to the completion of certain satisfactory checks. Depending on the requirements of the role, this may include a DVLA points check, credit and/or criminal reference checks, as well as providing satisfactory references.
Jarvie Plant - where people are and always will be our greatest asset!
Jarvie Plant Ltd is an employer that welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons. Regardless of disability, age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual preference or sexual orientation we are committed to promoting a culture that protects the physical and mental health of all our staff.
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