Job description:
Position: Garage Mechanic/Fitter
Location: McQuillan Quarries, Dundrod
Responsible to: Workshop Manager
Contract type: Full-time permanent
Salary: Competitive
Working hours:39 hours per week as well as overtime during mornings, evenings and weekends (weekends on a rota basis), which is a requirement for the role.
Why work for McQuillan Companies?
McQuillan Companies is a family-run business based in Northern Ireland, delivering a diverse range of construction, environmental, and facilities management services across the public, private, and commercial sectors. Our expertise spans civil engineering, road surfacing, demolition and quarrying, including the supply of premium aggregates and bituminous materials, alongside total waste management, and accredited environmental testing. We also provide year-round outdoor and facilities maintenance services such as winter gritting, outdoor cleaning, landscaping, property restoration, and insurance reinstatement.
As part of our continued investment in the future of our business, we have recently opened a new purpose-built maintenance and engineering facility, designed to support our expanding fleet, strengthen our operations and enhance the support we provide to our teams. This significant investment in our infrastructure, equipment and people has created exciting opportunities for Apprentices and Mechanics/Fitters to join our growing team.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- Competitive salaries and overtime (where applicable)
- An excellent employee pension scheme
- 31 days of annual leave
- Working as a part of a dynamic group of professionals who excel at maintaining regulatory standards while fostering a supportive and welcoming environment
- Excellent development, learning and training opportunities
- Participation in a range of team building activities
- Employee Initiatives (Social & Fundraising activities)
- Free onsite parking
Overall objectives
We seek to appoint a Garage Mechanic/Fitter to join our busy and expanding team within John McQuillan Contracts.
If you are looking for a career opportunity within a growing business that includes a range of benefits, in a dynamic and engaging working environment then McQuillan Companies is the place for you.
This role will require someone with a can do attitude, a commercial approach and demonstrable attention to detail.
The successful candidate will report to the Workshop Manager and must be hardworking, reliable, and possess excellent communication & inter personal skills. In return you will be awarded a competitive salary, variety within your role, the ability to build upon your existing experience within the profession and the opportunity to work within a friendly and supportive team.
Key responsibilities:
- Keep equipment available by completing preventive maintenance schedules, installing component and part upgrades and controlling corrosion;
- Correct vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling major assemblies components or parts;
- Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives, adjusting controls and systems;
- Comply with legislative vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety and combustion control standards;
- Maintain vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing and painting;
- Contain costs by using warranty, evaluating service and parts options;
- Visiting sites to carry out repairs to plant on site.
Essential Criteria:
- Full Driving licence;
- NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or similar;
- Minimum of 3 years experience working on large plant and small tools;
- Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Strong analytical/problem-solving and time management skills;
- Capable of working independently;
- Ability to work in a safe manner in a quarry and construction environment;
Closing date for all applications:Friday 16th October 2026.
This job description should not be regarded as conclusive or definite. It is a guideline within which the individual jobholder works. It is not intended to be rigid or inflexible and may alter as the Companys strategic direction changes.
Skills:Full Driving licence NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Min 3 years experience working on large plant Strong analytical/problem-solving Time Management Excellent communication skills Team player
Benefits:Competitive salary An excellent employee pension scheme Employee Initiatives L&D opportunities Free parking onsite 31 days of annual leave
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