Mobile Commercial Vehicle Engineer at The Black Cat… · Reading

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• Do you have any relevant commercial vehicle engineering experience?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road