HGV Fleet Mechanic
Location: Leeds
Pay Rate: £22.14 per hour PAYE inc Holiday | £28.87 per hour LTD Umbrella
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 per week with Overtime available
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Temporary HGV Fleet Mechanic on behalf of a local authority based in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician to join a busy Fleet Services team maintaining a wide range of commercial and specialist vehicles.
The RoleFleet Services is responsible for the inspection, servicing, and repair of the Council’s corporate vehicle fleet, ensuring compliance with operator license standards and statutory regulations.
As a Vehicle Maintenance Technician, you will:
Inspect, service, repair, and maintain a diverse fleet including commercial, HGV, and specialist municipal vehicles
Diagnose faults accurately across vehicles and specialist equipment
Carry out repairs in line with Council policies and scheduled repair times (ICME, Autodata)
Identify and report defects, including preventative maintenance needs
Complete all relevant job documentation and input data into systems
Use specialist tools safely and effectively
Work both in the workshop and on-site when required
Comply with all health & safety procedures and operational requirements, including use of GPS mobile workshop vehicles
Key RequirementsExperience:
Minimum 3 years in a recognised apprenticeship or externally validated training scheme
At least 2 years’ experience in a commercial vehicle repair/service environment
Proven experience servicing and repairing commercial vehiclesSkills:
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability
High level of manual dexterity
Ability to communicate technical information clearly (written and verbal)
Good numeracy skills for measurements and tool settingQualifications:
City & Guilds 4101 Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent)
For more details on this vacancy and to apply or have a conversation, contact Prakash by emailing (url removed) or call (phone number removed)