Mobile Vehicle Technician

Job Title: Mobile Vehicle Technician (Vans)
Location: Penrith
Salary: £40,800 Basic Salary

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (with optional overtime)

About the Role

Our client is a leading national fleet and vehicle solutions provider, and they are looking for skilled Mobile Vehicle Technicians to join their growing team.

This is a field-based role where you’ll attend customer sites to carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on light commercial vehicles and vans. You’ll be provided with a fully equipped company van, allowing you to deliver high-quality work directly to customers.

You’ll benefit from a pre-planned diary, giving you structure while still allowing flexibility to manage your day effectively. Your working day starts from when you leave home and ends when you return — offering an excellent work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mobile servicing, maintenance, and repairs on vans and LCVs
• Diagnose faults using modern diagnostic equipment
• Complete inspections, warranty work, and recalls
• Deliver a high standard of work in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Provide excellent customer service at all times
• Accurately complete job sheets and service records
• Liaise with the workshop for support on more complex repairs

Requirements

• Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ / City & Guilds in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Proven experience as a Vehicle Technician / Mechanic / Mobile Technician
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience working on vans / light commercial vehicles (desirable)
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
• Comfortable working independently in a mobile role
• Strong customer-facing skills

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus + overtime (OTE potential)
• Company fully equipped mobile van
• Pre-planned workload (typically scheduled in advance)
• Monday to Friday working with limited weekends
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service) + birthday off
• Option to buy/sell additional annual leave
• Company pension & life assurance
• Health & wellbeing package (including remote GP access, dental & health plans)
• Retail discounts & cashback schemes
• Discounted gym memberships
• Vehicle leasing schemes

Training & Development

Our client is committed to ongoing development, offering access to an IMI-accredited training programme and manufacturer-led courses.

• Hybrid & EV training
• Advanced diagnostics
• Braking systems, electrics, and specialist repairs