We are recriting a HGV Fitter - Fleet Maintenance Engineer for our client in Bromborough. Key Responsibilities of the HGV Fitter Include: - * Ensure full compliance with The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 for all company vehicles and trailers * Monitor and rectify all daily vehicle and trailer defects and breakdowns * Ensure all vehicles and trailers undergo safety checks in accordance with statutory requirements * Liaise daily with the Transport Manager as to any issues or faults with specific vehicles and trailers * Ensure downtime of any vehicle and/or trailer resulting from maintenance or repair is kept to a minimum * Undertake regular stock checks and order replacements as and when necessary * Ensure all stock levels remain at an acceptable level, and that specific key stock items are constantly available, to ensure the provision of a timely and pro-active maintenance service * Ensure all relevant Managers are notified and kept updated in the event of a vehicle or trailer failure * Regularly inspect and review all vehicles and trailers to establish any requirement for upgrade * Undertake regular preventative maintenance to all vehicles and trailers to minimise the risk of potential failure and subsequent downtime * Maintain maintenance software * Ensure fleet maintenance costs are controlled * Assist the Production Maintenance Engineer if so required Person Specification for HGV Fitter Essential * Recognised qualification in equipment and vehicle maintenance * Recognised Health and Safety Qualification i.e. IOSH or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year * Welding qualification * Hold appropriate licenses and qualifications for specialist equipment e.g. forklift or have a willingness to undertake within 1 year Knowledge * Familiar with and knowledgeable on DVSA Guide to maintaining roadworthiness (commercial goods and public service vehicles) * Extensive working knowledge of fleet and plant maintenance and repairs requirements Experience * Experience in carrying out safety inspections on commercial vehicles and maintaining records in accordance with statutory requirements * Experience in the selection and recommendation of parts and stock levels in fleet and plant maintenance services * Experience in diagnosis of faults and remediation options * Able to report on condition and replacement recommendations for plant and vehicle items Aptitude and skills * Able to communicate effectively to interested parties, colleagues and subcontractors * Able to work under own initiative managing own workload * Able to act decisively in sometimes a demanding environment * To be capable of providing a responsive service finding immediate solutions for the benefit of users