Vehicle Mechanic
Holcim · Oban, United Kingdom
About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
- Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
- Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
- We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
- Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
- Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
- Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
- Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
- Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys solving practical challenges and keeping vital operations running smoothly? At Holcim, you will play a central part in supporting our day-to-day operations by ensuring our light vehicle fleet remain safe, reliable, and ready for action, this will include working on our light trucks, HGV's and telehandlers.
Working alongside a dedicated team, you will bring your technical craft to a dynamic environment where your expertise directly contributes to our shared operational success and sustainable progress.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include:
- Safely carrying out planned maintenance, servicing, and scheduled repairs on site equipment, vehicles, and plant assets to maintain operational capacity.
- Responding promptly to unplanned breakdowns, diagnosing faults, restoring equipment safely to production, and following up temporary measures with robust permanent solutions.
- Contributing to the preparation and continuous development of Safe Systems of Work for all repair procedures.
- Recording all maintenance activity, inspections, and work orders accurately within the site Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Supporting and mentoring site operatives on routine maintenance tasks, encouraging shared learning and best practice.
- Maintaining exemplary housekeeping standards across workshop areas, stores, and maintenance bays to uphold a tidy, hazard-free workplace.
- Safely operating maintenance access equipment and lifting gear in line with safety guidelines.
Who you are- You are technically qualified: You hold an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent technical qualification) in vehicle repair, mechanical engineering, or plant maintenance, with hands-on workshop fitting and repair experience.
- You are safety-conscious: You place health and safety at the centre of everything you do, with a solid understanding of safe working practices, risk controls, and regulatory documentation.
- You are a collaborative communicator: You communicate clearly and respectfully with operational teams, managers, and peers, keeping everyone informed of repair status and equipment readiness.
- You are an organised problem solver: You possess strong prioritisation skills, comfortable managing multiple maintenance tasks, logging work systematically on digital systems, and meeting operational deadlines.
- You are adaptable and supportive: You work effectively in team settings, show flexibility across shift patterns, and readily assist colleagues across different areas whenever needed
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.