HGV Mechanic

Müller UK & Ireland; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Bridgwater is seeking HGV Technicians for their Transport Department. This role is essential for repairing and maintaining their modern fleet to ensure compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have commercial HGV experience, along with the relevant qualifications in motor vehicle management. The position offers competitive hourly pay rates, overtime and weekend premiums, and diverse benefits such as holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday plus service-related holidays

Enhanced overtime and premium rates for weekends

Life Assurance at 2 x annual salary

Salary sacrifice pension scheme with matching contributions

Access to exclusive rewards platform

Qualifications

• Qualifications in motor vehicle management or equivalent experience in commercial vehicles.
• Commercial experience on HGVs is essential.
• Class C+E license is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain the HGV Fleet.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT testing.
• Record vehicle defects and maintenance work.
• Repair minor accident damage.
• Carry out fault diagnosis.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

MOT preparation

Fault diagnosis

Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management

Job description

Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution (MMID) is the UK's leading producer and distributor of fresh milk, cream, butter, and dairy ingredients. Operating across extensive logistics and manufacturing networks in the country, MMID delivers over2.6 billion litres of fresh milk annually to more than5,500 locations across Britain.

Our strategically located depots enable us to move milk efficiently from farm to fridge-ensuring freshness, speed, and reliability. MMID is committed tooperational excellence,sustainability, andsupporting British agriculture, making us a trusted partner in the dairy supply chain.

We are currently looking to recruit for HGV Technicians to join our Transport Department at our Bridgwater Depot within our Müller Milk & Ingredients Distribution business.

This is a great opportunity for HGV Technicians looking to work for a prestigious logistics company, servicing and repairing a modern well maintained fleet of vehicles.

The purpose of this role is to Repair and Maintain our HGV Fleet to comply with legal and company standards. Candidates will be responsible for actively seeking solutions to challenges and for embracing a safe and efficient operating approach to their work.

• Location: Bridgwater Depot (TA6 6DF)
• Contract: Full Time / Permanent
• Shift Pattern: 5 out of 7 (PM Shifts - times negotiable)
• Salary: £16.63 - £20.04 per hour (experience dependent)
• Premiums:
  • Overtime rate - 1.125x hourly rate
  • Saturday - 1.125x hourly rate
  • Sundays and bank holidays - 1.5x hourly rate.
  • Unsociable (6pm - 4am) - 14.25% hourly rate

HGV Technician Responsibilities (will include but not be limited to the following):

• To inspect and maintain our HGV Fleet
• Prepare vehicles for MOT testing and transport to test centre
• To record vehicle defects and keep accurate records of work carried out on each vehicle
• Repair minor accident damage
• Carry out fault diagnosis
• To put safety first regarding all aspects of the role

HGV Technician Key Skills & Experience

• Works well both independently and in a team
• Manages deadlines well and understands how to prioritise a workload
• Qualifications required City & Guilds part 2 & 3 / BTEC / IMI in motor vehicle management or equivalent practical experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
• Commercial experience on HGV's is essential
• Class C+E licence preferable but not essential

HGV Technician Compensation & Benefits

We value our people and are proud to offer a wide range of benefits:

• Competitive pay, an enhanced overtime rate, a premium rates for weekend working and an unsociable hour's premium

• 33 days holiday plus service-related holidays
• Financial supports towards the cost of your medical and digital driving cards
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with Muller matching up to 4%
• Life Assurance at 2 x your annual salary
• Access an exclusive rewards platform including your Müller money, health and lifestyle benefits, Company pension, healthcare cash plan, dental insurance, home technology and cycle to work.
• Access the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• A free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking
• Pride in what you achieve as a member of a team

Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ