Your new company

The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit a Mechanic on an ongoing temporary contract basis to work from their offices in Ballymena.

Your new role

Reporting to the Area Maintenance Manager, you will ensure that maintenance repairs to Housing Executive homes are carried out to exacting cost, quality and time standards in accordance with the terms of contracts.

Thoroughly examine and inspect the condition, roadworthiness and safety of any vehicle or equipment, applying correct inspection techniques, reporting the findings and making recommendations to workshop supervisor. Service, repair and prepare vehicles for PSV/MOT in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, to job times laid down by management.
Conduct routine repairs and major services on a broad range of ground maintenance equipment. Apply appropriate diagnostic techniques to
Determine the cause[s] of defects in vehicles, plants, components and systems, including use of diagnostic computers. Make any recommendations
For changes or modifications designed to improve safety.

What you'll need to succeed

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Mechanic

1-5 Years experience in a similar role

What you'll get in return

This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to work with Northern Ireland's largest social homeowner. You will be paid via Hays on a weekly basis.
Whilst this role is offered on an ongoing temporary contract basis, it is our understanding that NIHE will recruit this position on a permanent basis in due course.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.