Mechanical Fitter

Client: Vans for Bands (VFB)
Location: Begbroke, Oxford (OX5)
Core Brief: Experienced HGV / PSV Mechanic maintaining luxury sleeper coaches + splitter vans

Experienced HGV/PSV mechanic maintaining and repairing a high-end fleet of sleeper coaches and light commercial vans used in touring, TV and events.

• Work on high-spec luxury touring vehicles
  , not standard haulage fleet

• Monday–Friday workshop role (better work/life balance vs depots)

• Overtime available during busy periods

• Ongoing training + long-term stability

• Purpose-built workshop with a small specialist team

Target candidates with:

• Level 3 NVQ (or equivalent) in HGV / PSV Maintenance & Repair

• 5+ years working on HGVs, buses, or coaches

• Strong diagnostics across mechanical + electrical faults

• Experience with
  PMI inspections & MOT prep

• Comfortable working independently in workshop environment

Don’t just search “HGV mechanic” – broaden to:

• Bus / Coach Mechanics (Stagecoach, Arriva, National Express)

• Fleet maintenance engineers

• PSV technicians

• Commercial vehicle workshop mechanics

• Trailer / fleet service engineers

• Specialist vehicle fleets (ambulance, military, airport buses)

("HGV mechanic" OR "PSV technician" OR "coach mechanic" OR "bus technician")
AND (maintenance OR diagnostics OR repair)

("commercial vehicle technician" OR "fleet engineer" OR "heavy vehicle mechanic")
AND (HGV OR PSV OR coach OR bus OR fleet)

("bus mechanic" OR "coach engineer" OR "PSV mechanic")
AND (inspection OR MOT OR PMI OR diagnostics)

• HGV / PSV maintenance & repair

• PMI inspections

• MOT preparation & presentation

• Fleet servicing schedules

• Electrical + mechanical diagnostics

• Workshop-based fleet maintenance

• Breakdown response

• Welding / fabrication (bonus)

• Car-only mechanics (no heavy vehicle exposure)

• Fitters without diagnostics experience

• Mobile-only mechanics who won’t want workshop-based role

“I’m working with a specialist luxury vehicle company maintaining sleeper coaches and touring vans used by music, TV and sports clients. It’s a Monday–Friday workshop-based HGV/PSV mechanic role focused on servicing, PMI inspections, MOT prep and diagnostics on a high-spec fleet – more interesting than standard haulage vehicles.”

• Bus & coach operators (Arriva, Stagecoach, National Express)

• Fleet maintenance depots

• Commercial vehicle dealerships (Mercedes, Scania, Volvo Trucks)

• Airport shuttle / specialist transport fleets

• Event & touring vehicle companies

• Better work/life balance than shift-based depots

• Interesting luxury fleet vs repetitive haulage work

• Small, specialist team environment

• Stable long-term role with training opportunities

Strong PSV or coach mechanics are often the best fit
, even if they don’t come from traditional haulage backgrounds. Prioritise bus/coach engineers heavily.