Location:  12 West Harbour Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PH

Hours: Monday – Friday 8-5 (with overtime opportunities), Saturday 8-12 (overtime)

Salary: £17/hour (overtime at time and a half)

Overview of the company and role: 

William Waugh (Edinburgh) Limited are recruiting for a qualified and experienced HGV Mechanic/Plant Fitter to join the workshop function of our metal recycling business based in Edinburgh.  The successful candidate will be involved in the maintenance and servicing of a fleet of HGV vehicles, other company vehicles as well as various pieces of plant and machinery within the business.

Key duties/responsibilities:

• Work to a high standard to undertake inspections, services, and repairs of our fleet of HGV vehicles and other company vehicles.
• Ability to follow planned work schedules and use strong communication and teamwork skills with the transport administration function to ensure that the requirements of the company ‘O Licence’ are met.
• Carry out inspections, servicing, and repairs of various pieces of plant and machinery as required.
• Ability to work independently on routine servicing and site breakdowns ensuring that work is controlled and carried out efficiently.
• Meet deadlines as required.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults within the fleet when they arise.
• Compliance with company health and safety policies and guidance documentation
• Assisting with MOT preparation and inspections when needed.
• Carry out any other reasonable task which may arise from time to time according to the needs of the workshop.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified HGV Mechanic
• Previous experience in a workshop environment
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable requirements:

• HGV licence
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems
• Working knowledge of vehicle inspection standards and scheduled maintenance requirements

Key skills:

• Ability to work well and safely in a team
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

Benefits include:

• Family business environment
• Overtime opportunities
• 28 days paid holidays

Contact: Louise Waugh - [email protected]