Hgv Mechanic

HGV Mechanic - Derbyshire Dales, Longcliffe DE4 4HN
Salary - £39,000
Full Time, 40 Hours

Our waste and recycling services enable local authorities to deliver reliable waste management services, with over 200,000 tons of waste recycled every year. And one of the most important parts of the team our are vehicle mechanics, who ensure that our HGV refuse trucks can keep our community clean, green and safe for all residents and businesses.

Joining our friendly team as a Workshop Mechanic will see you ensure that our fleet of refuse trucks are maintained and serviced on a day to day basis. They might not be the most glamorous vehicles, but you’ll go home each day knowing you’ll have contributed to your local community.

This role will see you ensuring all Company Policies and Directives relating to Road Transport and Dangerous Goods are fully complied with and that the legislative obligations of the Operator’s Licence/s are fully complied with..

You won’t be doing this alone either. Our team is made up of professional and supportive teammates, including managers who began their careers with Serco as mechanics and have worked their way up to Supervisor, Fleet Manager and Senior Manager positions.

As such, we are dedicated to the ongoing development and progression of our mechanic teams, with outstanding training along opportunities to undertake additional qualifications, including Management Training courses, Transport Manager CPC, HGV Driver training, IOSSH training and Irtec accreditations.

We will support you in realising your career goals within Serco.

About you

You should have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to undertake all aspects of vehicle maintenance and repair, and general welding skills would be advantageous.
All we ask if that you are ambitious and have a good understanding of UK and EU road transport legislation, including Goods MoT requirements.

Why Serco

**Meaningful and vital work**: Working within Environmental Services at Serco means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive reliable waste management services.
**A world of opportunity**: It takes a diverse team to support our Environmental Services and we’re big on internal progression. So whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.
**Great people**: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.

What we offer
Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme,, Simply Health Plans, Annual Leave Purchase Scheme and more
Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure and Hospitality discounts
Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

Apply

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.