Job: Commercial Vehicle Installation Technician

Contract: Permanent

Based: Ashford

Hours: 40 hours Monday - Friday

Salary: Dependent on skills and experience

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical/Mechanical Technician based at our Ashford depot. Working within the Specialist Engineering Department, the successful candidate will be skilled in both Mechanical & Electrical Engineering to carry out upgrades, modifications and accessory installs to commercial vehicles.

Key responsibilities include: -

• Carry out a range of mechanical and electrical accessory installations effectively and within required timeframes
• Test vehicles and diagnose faults as requested.
• Observe, recognise and report on vehicle or component defects.
• Interpret and implement technical service instruction data.
• Indent for replacement parts, ensuring proper identification and handling.
• Carry out road test when required/requested.
• Ensure compliance with relevant ISO and Quality Standards
• Carry out pre delivery inspections

Essential Qualities include:-

• Apprenticeship / Other training in a Mechanical and or Electrical discipline
• Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Good understanding of:
  • Electrical circuits and components
  • PQRs and Standards
  • Material knowledge and limitations

• Good understanding of, and ability to read technical drawings and electrical diagrams
• Diagnostic and design skills
• Good overall process technique and knowledge
• Good mechanical & electrical knowledge
• Experience of setting up safe systems of work
• Ability to work well under pressure within required timeframes
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet required targets and objectives
• Team player
• Ability to use own initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literate
• Driving licence

Desirable Qualities include:-

• Knowledge of camera and side scan installations
• Previous experience in mechanics (preferably heavy vehicle)
• HGV Driving Licence
• Power take-off (PTO) Knowledge

Please include a covering letter stating your salary expectations when you apply

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