Mobile Vehicle Technician Permanent

• Position: Mobile Vehicle Technician
• Salary: £30,000 – £32,000 pa
• Location: Haywards Heath
• Hours: 08:30am – 17:30am – Monday to Friday

Due to another year of growth and expansion, our client is currently looking for a Mobile Technician/Engineer to join their busy Engineering Team covering the South East of England.

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a variety of straightforward, complex and bespoke electrical and mechanical installations of modifications and adaptations into vehicles, both on site at client premises. This role requires a strong multi-skilled engineering background with excellent fabrication and electrical skills. Training on the specific adaptations and modifications utilised by clients will be provided, but a natural aptitude for mechanical and electrical installations is required.

In this varied and interesting role, you will be responsible for:

• The installation and modification of a variety of aids including wheelchair hoists, hand controls and other adaptations needed within customer vehicles
• Working from a fully fitted company vehicle and covering the South East of England and will be required to travel to client’s homes and car dealerships
• Working from the company workshop, based near Haywards Heath
• Following standard fitting instructions and use own initiative to overcome any complications as they may arise
• Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams to ensure that wiring is correctly installed
• Carrying out fabrication / welding duties as required
• Problem solving – having the capability to engineer themselves out of a situation independently

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Confidence in undertaking modifications/adaptations to motor vehicles
• Confidence in all-round fabrication and welding
• The confidence to problem solve
• Good knowledge and understanding of vehicle electrics and electronics (an advantage)
• A Full UK driving licence

First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy