HGV Mechanic

East Suffolk Services Limited in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is seeking a skilled HGV Mechanic for a permanent position offering £40,946 per annum plus overtime. The role involves inspecting, servicing, and repairing vehicles, primarily refuse lorries, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should possess a relevant motor vehicle qualification, excellent knowledge of HGV maintenance standards, and a Full UK driving licence. The position typically operates from Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday work. The company offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and various staff support networks. Applications are invited until 16 June 2025.

East Suffolk Services Limited, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2EX
£40,946 per annum (plus overtime)
40 hours per week (generally Monday to Friday)
Permanent
Are you a skilled and hard-working HGV Mechanic looking for a new opportunity with a great work life balance? If so, we may have an opportunity for you!
East Suffolk Services Limited is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join East Suffolk Services’ Transport, Fleet and Workshop Team as an HGV Mechanic.
Your role:
As part of our Workshops Team, you will inspect, service, maintain, diagnose, and repair vehicles, including our fleet of refuse lorries, to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet health and safety and legal requirements.
You will also attend breakdown callouts and ensure all internal and external customers receive excellent customer service.
You will predominantly work Monday to Friday (8 hours a day), with a maximum of 3 Saturdays worked across the year on a rota basis.
What you will need to:
be a hard-working team player, who can work on their own initiative, using their technical expertise to make sound judgements.
hold a minimum of City and Guilds Part 3 or IMI level 3 in motor vehicles studies qualification, have an excellent knowledge of vehicle maintenance standards required for HGV operation and be IRTEC registered.
possess a Full UK driving Licence is an essential requirement of this role.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Here are some of the main benefits:
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 27 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
NEST pension scheme
A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Toby Chapman, Workshop Manager and Carl Garrard, Workshop Manager on
Closing date: 11.30pm, 16 June 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing, 23 June 2025.
How to apply
Step 1 – Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word)
Step 2 – Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 – Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, visit the ‘How to Apply’ page on our Career Site
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.