VACANCY | Highway Care | Workshop Mechanic

Highway Care is a leading supplier and installer, of specialist highway and security vehicle, restraint systems and mobile traffic products for the traffic management industry.

Highway Care is committed to providing leading customer service through its consultative and collaborative approach, helping us to understand the needs of our clients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to further their career with Highway Care:

Job Role: Workshop Mechanic, Highway Care Ltd- Ledbury

Job Purpose:  The purpose of this role is to maintain a range of vehicles and equipment operated or used by Highway Care and its customers, being responsive and adaptable to the continually changing requirements of the Company and its Customers. Work at any Highway Care premises or that of its customers at locations normally within the UK, operating under varying shift patterns (accepting these may change at short notice) and including if required night / weekend work.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Work individually or as part of the workshop team, at all times maintaining high levels of workmanship and customer service in the following activities:
• Servicing / Inspections as authorised
• All aspects of vehicle maintenance
• Breakdowns (potentially 24 hrs) including Hire vehicles
• Vehicle Defects
• Repairs
• Workshop stores and tools
• When interacting with customers, outside agencies and public, maintain a courteous, professional and helpful approach/response. If appropriate, route questions and enquiries to relevant department normally via Workshop Manager
• Uphold general health & safety requirements and those specific to the role
• Efficiency of individual work through-put including checking for accuracy and quality as relevant to a specific task
• Contribute to the overall safe, efficient and productive team and environment, including housekeeping tasks
• Assist with the safety and welfare of people visiting or assisting with work in designated work areas
• Actively participate in the ‘team’, cooperating with other workshop employees and sharing ideas that may make the team more effective.
• Keep accurate records of labour hours and materials usage including the completion of administrative tasks and submission of paperwork in a timely, legible and truthful manner
• Maintain tools and equipment, reporting any deficiencies or defects to Workshop Manager
• Looking after property whether it belongs to colleagues, Company or customers.
• Maintaining at all times safe work areas and environment.

Essential Skills, Competencies, Qualifications and Behaviours Necessary to Perform this Role

• Formal qualification – City & Guilds (or similar)
• Excellent problem solving skills
• IOSH Managing Safely
• LGV C+E Licence /CPC would be an advantage
• Flexible attitude

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

To apply for the role please send your CV to samantha@highwaycare.com