Kautec Recruitment Ltd
Mobile Vehicle Engineer – Oxfordshire
Day Shifts | Up to £48,750+ Door-to-Door Pay | Fully Equipped Van | Training & Progression
Are you an experienced HGV Technician who enjoys being out on the road, solving problems, and working with a wide variety of specialist vehicles? This mobile role gives you independence, variety, stability and proper recognition for your skills — with every hour paid door to door.
You’ll support a dedicated network of customer sites across the Oxfordshire region, keeping essential municipal and commercial vehicles moving. If you want a role where no two days are the same, your technical ability is valued, and you’re trusted to get the job done right, this is the one.
What Makes This Role Stand Out
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Door-to-door pay — you’re paid properly for your time
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Fully equipped service van — everything you need to do the job well
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Independence — you control your day and your workload
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Modern municipal fleet — refuse trucks, gritters, sweepers, tankers, flatbeds, cherry pickers
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Strong job security — municipal fleets don’t disappear
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Future-proof training — electric & hydrogen vehicle training provided
Your Day-to-Day
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Callouts and emergency breakdowns
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Preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing at rural sites
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MOT preparation and inspections
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Engine work and diagnostic investigations
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Correction of running defects
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Chassis and fabrication work
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Hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical fault finding
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Improving vehicle standards and reliability across the fleet
You’ll travel within a designated area and operate from a fully stocked, fully equipped service van, giving you everything you need to deliver high-quality work on the road.
What We’re Looking For
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Fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician or recognised apprenticeship
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Strong diagnostics and fault-finding ability
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Excellent understanding of modern vehicle technology
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Able to follow the repair process from fault analysis to completion
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Reliable, punctual and professional
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Enthusiastic, proactive and solutions-focused
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Health & safety conscious with a can-do mindset
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Class 2 licence beneficial but not essential
What You’ll Receive
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Up to 48,750 basic
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Door-to-door pay
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Fully equipped company van
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25 days holiday + bank holidays
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Pension scheme
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Private healthcare
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Ongoing technical training including EV & hydrogen systems
If this role isn’t quite right but you’re considering a move, we’d still like to hear from you.
Kautec Recruitment — connecting skilled automotive engineers with the right opportunities.
HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter, workshop.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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