Mobile Commercial Vehicle Engineer

Mobile Commercial Vehicle Engineer

Are you a practical, hands-on engineer looking for a mobile role with training and development opportunities? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading nationwide commercial vehicle specialists. Our client is expanding their team and are keen to speak with engineers from a wide range of mechanical and technical backgrounds.

This is a genuinely varied role where no two days are the same.

Salary information: From 38,000 per annum (depending on experience). On target earnings of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum with paid travel time and call-out/standby rates

Job type: Full time, permanent position

Your duties could include:

  • Servicing and repairing plant trailers (non-HGV)

  • Servicing, maintaining and repairing tail lifts and ancillary equipment

  • Working on low-voltage commercial vehicle electrics (training can be provided)

  • Light welding and fabrication work

  • Basic hydraulic fault finding and repairs

  • Undertaking LOLER weight testing and inspections (full training provided if required)

  • Working independently in a mobile, field-based environment

  • Delivering high standards of customer service

Preferred Skills / Knowledge

If you have one or more of the below, we’d be interested in speaking with you:

  • Welding experience

  • Basic electrical knowledge

  • Strong mechanical knowledge

  • Practical, hands-on mindset (essential)

  • Basic hydraulic knowledge

  • Agricultural vehicle engineering background

  • Commercial vehicle refrigeration experience

  • Plant, trailer, or heavy equipment servicing experience

We welcome applications from candidates with transferable commercial vehicle engineering skills —training can be provided.

A full UK Driving Licence is required.

What’s in it for you?

  • IMI accredited training available

  • Full LOLER training provided (if required)

  • 31 days holiday including bank holidays

  • On-call bonus and enhanced call-out rates

  • Generous overtime opportunities

  • Door-to-door paid travel time

  • Fully equipped company van (tools, equipment and parts supplied) and uniform provided

  • Employee Assistance Programme including private GP support

We’re particularly keen to hear from engineers from backgrounds such as:

Plant Engineers, Agricultural Vehicle Engineers, Trailer Technicians, HGV/LCV Technicians, Vehicle Fitters, Commercial Vehicle Body Builders/Repairers, Refrigeration Engineers (vehicle-based).

If you’re practical, adaptable and looking for a role with variety and long-term career growth, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply with a copy of your CV to discuss the opportunities available

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