HGV Fitter

Empower Digital Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaskells (North West) Ltd is seeking a skilled HGV Fitter to join our Contract Maintenance team. You will service, diagnose and repair heavy goods vehicles across customer sites, ensuring roadworthiness and DVSA compliance.

You will work to SLAs, maintain records and support breakdowns. The role requires time-served qualification, 23 years' experience and strong fault-finding abilities with a positive, reliable attitude.

Qualifications

• Qualified HGV Technician (Time Served, IRTEC or City & Guilds).
• Minimum 23 years' experience in a similar HGV maintenance role.
• Experience working to SLAs and maintaining high standards.
• Able to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Positive, flexible and reliable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Service, inspect and repair HGVs under maintenance contracts.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out PMIs, pre-MOT inspections and defect rectification.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Deliver reactive maintenance and breakdown support across customer sites.
• Ensure all work meets DVSA regulations and Operator Licence standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Care for company tools, equipment and customer vehicles.

Skills

HGV Technician

Fault-finding

Diagnostic skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Time Served

IRTEC

City & Guilds

Job description

HGV Fitter

Join the Gaskells Team

Gaskells (North West) Ltd is looking for a skilled and motivated HGV Fitter to join our Contract Maintenance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV Technician who enjoys working across a variety of customer sites, delivering high-quality maintenance and repairs while ensuring vehicles remain safe, compliant and roadworthy.

If you take pride in your workmanship, enjoy problem-solving and are committed to delivering excellent customer service, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

As an HGV Fitter, you will be responsible for carrying out scheduled servicing, inspections, diagnostics and repairs on customer heavy goods vehicles under our third-party maintenance contracts. You'll work to agreed service level agreements (SLAs) while maintaining DVSA and Operator Licence compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Service, inspect and repair HGVs under maintenance contracts.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults.
• Carry out Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMIs), pre-MOT inspections and defect rectification.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately and on time.
• Deliver reactive maintenance and breakdown support across customer sites when required.
• Ensure all work meets DVSA regulations and Operator Licence standards.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Care for company tools, equipment and customer vehicles.

About YouEssential

• Qualified HGV Technician (Time Served, IRTEC or City & Guilds).
• Minimum 23 years' experience in a similar HGV maintenance role.
• Experience working to service level agreements and maintaining high standards.
• Able to work independently and manage your workload effectively.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Positive, flexible and reliable attitude.

Desirable

• HGV Driving Licence.
• Electrical fault-finding experience.
• Basic welding skills.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who demonstrates:

• High standards of workmanship.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Excellent customer service.
• Professionalism and integrity.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Why Join Gaskells?

• Competitive salary.
• Stable, established business with a strong reputation.
• Varied work across multiple customer sites.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience.