Fitter - Accommodation

6 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Nixon Hire Full time

Location: Edinburgh
We are looking to recruit an experienced Fitter to join our accommodation workshop in our Edinburgh Depot.

**Contract type**: Permanent, full time, Mon - Fri

**Nixon Hire Overview**:
Founded in 1967, Nixon Hire is a dynamic and professional family-run business employing almost 500 people across an ever-expanding Depot network. We draw on over 54 years of experience to deliver quality plant, tools, machinery, accommodation and portable toilet products and services that are second to none. We are passionate about what we do and work tirelessly to ensure we are continually improving.

We are proud of our people. Nixon Hire employ skilled, experienced and knowledgeable people. We employ people who live locally to the Depots we operate so we know the local areas we work in well. We understand the importance of training and developing our people and invest significant resources to ensure we are up-to-date with current requirements. We are extremely proud to have many members of staff celebrating over **4**0 YEARS** service with us, with the longest serving employee currently in their 47th year

Job Role
- Carrying out general maintenance, servicing and pre hire checks of generators and towed equipment in accommodation units and towable welfare units economically and efficiently.
- Liaising with Stores Department to book out filters/spare parts needed to make sure stock is correctly maintained.
- Diagnosing and carrying out repair work to single and multi cylinder diesel engines.
- Ensuring all towed units are safe, roadworthy and in a ‘ready for hire’ condition.
- Carrying out annual inspections to towed equipment to meet company compliance policies.
- Working closely with the accommodation foreman and team to ensure units are in a good condition and on hire as and when customer requires.
- Documenting any issues with units as a result of customer damage and raising paperwork to ensure customer is charged appropriately.
- Carrying out maintenance and repairs to plant trailers, water bowsers, towerlights etc if and when required.
- Attending site breakdowns to repair/service units if and when required.
- Ensuring tools and work area is kept clean and tidy.

Essential Criteria
- NVQ in mechanics/plant fitter/generator fitter or similar.
- A Minimum of two years' experience working with diesel engines.
- A good knowledge of towed equipment is desirable.
- Must be comfortable working with and have a good knowledge of 12v and 240v electrical systems.
- Previous experience working with generators.
- Must supply own tools.

This role would suit a truck mechanic, plant fitter, forklift mechanic, generator fitter, REME etc.

**Benefits**
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on starting
- Workplace Pension and Life Assurance
- Additional leave for Milestone birthdays
- Option to purchase additional holidays
- Cycle and Tech scheme
- High Street discount voucher scheme
- Reward and recognition scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Free eye tests
- Refer a friend scheme

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