HGV Auto Electrician

Smith's (gloucester) Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Gym discount

Annual salary review

Employee discount

Boot allowance

Paid break

Progression opportunities

Mental health support

Job summary

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is recruiting an experienced HGV Auto Electrician to join our busy transport workshop. The role covers diagnostics, fault finding and electrical repairs, with MOT prep and roadside support available.

You will lead and mentor technicians, ensuring work meets manufacturer standards and timelines. We offer flexible hours, overtime at enhanced rates, a company van, life assurance, free on-site parking and progression opportunities within a family‑owned business serving the

Qualifications

• Diagnostics and fault-finding of vehicle electrical systems.
• Undertake timely repairs of HGVs to manufacturer standards.
• Mentor workshop technicians with emphasis on training and development.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics, fault finding and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
• Undertake timely repairs of HGVs in accordance with manufacturer technical standards and timeframes.
• Offer technical advice to workshop technicians with a focus on training & development.
• Identify & diagnose defects on vehicles and ancillary equipment, including mechanical and electrical issues.
• Inspect and prepare vehicles for MOT, ensuring all vehicles exceed the standard required.
• Carry out electrical repairs on a range of specialist commercial vehicles.
• Carry out roadside fault finding and repairs as a mobile technician.
• Repair 'damage' defects to a high standard with a focus on upholding our brand image.

Skills

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Electrical repairs

Leadership

Training & development

MOT preparation

Job description

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

The HGV Technician role is based on a 7:00am – 5:00pm schedule, though we are open to discussing alternative arrangements for the right applicant.

Hourly rate: Up to £25 dependent on experience.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled HGV Auto Electrician to join our busy HGV transport workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and a passion for keeping vehicles on the road to the highest standard.

• Diagnostics, fault finding and repair of vehicle electrical systems
• Undertake timely repairs of HGVs in accordance with manufacturer technical standards and timeframes.
• Offer Technical advice to workshop technicians with a strong focus on training & development.
• Identify & diagnose defects on vehicles and ancillary equipment, including mechanical and electrical issues.
• Inspect and prepare vehicles for MOT, ensuring all vehicles exceed the standard required.
• Carry out electrical repairs on a range of specialist commercial vehicles.
• Carry out roadside fault finding and repairs as a mobile technician
• Repair 'damage' defects to a high standard with a focus on upholding our brand image.

What can we offer you as HGV Technician?

• Flexibility on hours
• Overtime offered at enhanced rates
• Overtime offered at an enhanced rate
• Company Van
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Annual Salary Review
• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
• Boot allowance
• Paid break
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support