HGV Mechanic / Fitter

at  GCU UK Ltd

Join Our Team as an HGV Mechanic/Fitter
At GCU UK Ltd, we’re dedicated to providing essential services to communities across the UK. Focusing on reliability, sustainability, and innovation, we strive to positively impact the lives of our customers and the environment. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and safety, ensuring our fleet of vehicles operates at optimal performance levels.
With growth in our fleet numbers, we are looking for an additional HGV Mechanic/Fitter to join our team in Beauly. Reporting to the Depot Manager, the Fitter will be responsible for the maintenance, inspection, repair, and testing of the Company’s fleet of HGVs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, inspect, repair, and test GCU’s vehicles, plant and equipment, including fault diagnosis.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections on all HGV vehicles to DVSA inspection manual standards.
• Diagnose faults on complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Prepare and present vehicles for 6-weekly inspections and annual MOT inspections.
• Attend to broken-down or accident-damaged vehicles to perform necessary repairs.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation and Health and Safety procedures.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Time served (City and Guilds) or equivalent, ideally with an IRTEC Commercial Inspection Qualification.
• Ideally possess an HGV license category C minimum.
• Previous experience in a relevant Fitter/Technician role.
• Knowledge of workshop health and safety practices.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Good standard of verbal and written communication, with the ability to use computer systems for compliance record keeping.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits package, including buy more holidays, discounts at shops & restaurants, and an employee assistance program.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

If you’re ready to join a dynamic team and play a vital role in ensuring smooth fleet operations for our company, apply today

• Maintain, inspect, repair, and test GCU’s vehicles, plant and equipment, including fault diagnosis.
• Conduct periodic safety inspections on all HGV vehicles to DVSA inspection manual standards.
• Diagnose faults on complex hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Prepare and present vehicles for 6-weekly inspections and annual MOT inspections.
• Attend to broken-down or accident-damaged vehicles to perform necessary repairs.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation and Health and Safety procedures