Overview
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Job Category: Business Support | Job Type: Full Time | Job Location: Leeds
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
We are recruiting a skilled Mechanic/Fitter with industry experience to join our team. Based across our depots in Leeds and Wakefield, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of our fleet of tankers, vehicles, and plant machinery—ensuring they remain safe, reliable, and roadworthy.
At Quest Waste Management, our engineers are at the heart of what we do. From specialist tankers to plant and support vehicles, we rely on our team to keep everything fit for purpose, enabling us to serve customers across the UK safely, efficiently, and effectively. We operate 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether it’s scheduled maintenance or an urgent repair, our vehicles must always be reliable.
Responsibilities
* Carry out daily and weekly maintenance on vehicles, tankers, plant, and equipment.
* Diagnose and repair reported defects promptly and effectively.
* Complete pre-PMI checks to ensure compliance and safety standards are met.
* Undertake repairs and servicing on hydraulic systems and electrical control systems across a wide range of specialist vehicles.
* Perform minor accident damage repairs where required.
* Maintain accurate records of work carried out in line with company procedures.
Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Vehicle/Tanker Mechanic, Fitter (or similar role).
* Strong working knowledge of vehicle, machinery, and plant maintenance procedures.
* Confident in diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults.
* Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems and electrical controls.
* Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality repairs.
* Capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
* Proactive, problem-solving approach with a “can-do” attitude.
* Relevant qualifications or certifications in vehicle/mechanical maintenance (desirable).
What We Offer
* Competitive salary DOE (Depending on Experience).
* A varied role with exposure to a wide range of specialist vehicles and equipment.
* Opportunities to develop your skills within a growing, supportive business.
* A role based primarily at our Yorkshire Head Office in Ossett (WF5), with work across Leeds and Wakefield depots.
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