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The Vacancy
About this Role
Are you a Workshop Engineer, HGV Technician, Commercial Vehicle Technician or Plant Engineer looking for a role where your practical skills can transfer into specialist equipment? As a Workshop Engineer with Dawsongroup EMC, you will help keep our specialist hire fleet safe, compliant and ready to work, maintaining everything from municipal vehicles and road sweepers to refuse collection vehicles and other commercial equipment.
Carry out planned maintenance, servicing, inspections and repairs across our specialist fleet.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic faults using appropriate diagnostic equipment and technical information.
Complete repairs and identify additional defects, escalating safety-critical or significant issues where appropriate.
Prepare applicable vehicles for MOT and statutory inspections, supporting vehicle movements to testing facilities where required.
Keep accurate maintenance records covering defects, repairs, parts used and work completed.
About You
You will bring previous hands-on engineering experience from an HGV, commercial vehicle, plant, municipal, material handling or similarly relevant environment, alongside a practical approach to fault finding and repair. You do not need to arrive as a municipal vehicle specialist, transferable engineering experience matters, and we will support you in developing your knowledge of our specialist fleet.
Previous practical experience of servicing, diagnostics, fault finding and repair is required.
Experience working with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic systems will help you succeed in the role.
You understand the importance of safe working practices, preventative maintenance and accurate maintenance records.
A relevant mechanical or engineering qualification, plus PMI, inspection or MOT preparation experience, would be advantageous rather than essential.
You will hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable working collaboratively with colleagues across the workshop and wider operation.
Not sure you match every point? We are interested in your experience, transferable skills and potential, so please do not rule yourself out simply because your background looks a little different.
Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
About Us
Dawsongroup EMC provides specialist assets to customers across the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, backed by the wider Dawsongroup approach to Smarter Asset Strategy. Our people help customers keep essential operations moving, and you will join a Business Unit that values practical expertise, safe working, collaboration and finding smarter ways to solve challenges.
Work with a diverse specialist fleet including road sweepers, refuse collection vehicles and other municipal and commercial equipment.
Join a business with more than 50 years of experience in asset rental.
Be part of a workplace focused on safe, fulfilling and rewarding careers.
Work alongside experienced Operations, Service Controller and Fleet colleagues who share knowledge and support fleet availability.
About Your Future
This is an opportunity to develop your technical knowledge while working with a varied specialist fleet and building experience beyond traditional vehicle maintenance. Dawsongroup invests in its people through training, progression opportunities and benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
24 days standard leave allowance + Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme)
2x life assurance scheme and wellbeing and mental health support.
Funded training and opportunities to develop your technical competence.
Internal progression pathways, nationally and worldwide.
Additional benefits including seasonal gifts, long-term incentives and Cycle to Work schemes.
Ready to bring your engineering experience to a specialist fleet where there is always something different to get your hands on? Join Dawsongroup EMC, develop your potential and build your future with a business that recognises that our people are our greatest asset.
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The Company
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.
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The Values
Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
The company
Dawsongroup is a leading provider of asset rental, leasing, and management solutions across the UK, Europe, and beyond, offering a diverse portfolio from temperature control and transport to materials handling, specialist vehicles, and modular buildings. At the heart of its approach is the Smarter Asset Strategy, enabling businesses to access and optimise assets without the financial risks of ownership, supporting scalability, efficiency, and financial control.
With deep industry expertise, operational excellence, and a focus on innovation, Dawsongroup helps customers boost productivity, resilience, and sustainability to stay competitive in a changing marketplace.
Jade Large
Fleet Manager – Bus & Coach
"What I enjoy most about my role is the variety that each day brings and the chance to work collaboratively with such a supportive and knowledgeable team. We work well together, always willing to help one another, and it's rewarding to be part of a team that is focused on delivering great results while maintaining a positive and enjoyable working environment."
David Billington
Area Sales Manager – Truck & Trailer
"Since joining Dawsongroup in 2008, I've progressed from Trainee Fleet Quality Controller to Area Sales Manager. The business has continually invested in my development, opening doors to new opportunities and challenges. It's a company where hard work is recognised and career progression is genuinely achievable."
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