Job Description
Heavy Vehicle Technician\n\nAre you a qualified Mechanical and Electrical Fitter looking for your next challenge in a heavy engineering environment where reliability and safety are essential?\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team in Leeds, offering long-term stability, investment in training, and the chance to apply your expertise maintaining heavy vehicles and industrial equipment.\n\nGanymede Solutions specialise in recruiting the best technical, engineering talent, and providing complete workforce solutions to help build and maintain infrastructure and transportation for a wide range of UK clients. Our core values define what we stand for and how we do things, helping us to provide the best possible service to our clients and candidates while maintaining a healthy working environment for our employees.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs a Heavy Vehicle Technician, you’ll play a vital role in keeping critical assets in top condition. Your work will cover the full spectrum of mechanical and electrical maintenance on heavy-duty machinery, specialist vehicles, and associated systems.\n\nKey responsibilities include:\n\nPerforming planned inspections, servicing, and overhauls on large mechanical and electrical systems.\n\nDiagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on braking, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems.\n\nReplacing and installing components such as motors, actuators, switchgear and control panels.\n\nFollowing technical documentation and schematics to complete maintenance to a high standard.\n\nCompleting condition checks, ensuring all work meets safety, compliance, and quality standards.\n\nMaintaining accurate records and working collaboratively within a skilled engineering team.\n\nThis role operates on a 4 on 4 pattern working 12 hours shifts, with regular overtime available.\n\nAbout You\n\nThis is a great opportunity for individuals with experience in heavy engineering or vehicle environments, such as HGVs, plant machinery, aerospace, industrial maintenance, or comparable sectors.\n\nYou will need:\n\nQualification in either mechanical or electrician engineering (Level 3 minimum)\n\nStrong knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.\n\nProven experience maintaining or overhauling heavy equipment or vehicles.\n\nA reliable, safety-focused mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.\n\nFlexibility to work shifts and support operational requirements.\n\nAll candidates must complete pre-employment checks, including a medical assessment, drug & alcohol screening, and DBS.\n\nWhat’s on Offer:\n\n£40k – £50k\n\nFinal salary pension scheme\n\n31 days’ holiday including bank holidays\n\nStructured development and training programme\n\nA safety-focused team culture and long-term career opportunities\n\nWe welcome applications from ex-Forces personnel (Army, RAF, Royal Navy) and experienced engineers from HGV, bus, automotive, aerospace, marine, and heavy plant backgrounds.\n\nNext Steps:\n\nIf you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Vehicle Technician in heavy engineering, click APPLY or send your CV to .\n\nAfter applying, your CV will be reviewed, and if suitable, we will be in touch within 48 hours.\n\nSuccessful candidates will be invited to complete pre-employment checks prior to starting.\n\nGanymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation