HGV & Plant Technician

Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy Ltd.; Westbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Birthday day off

20 days annual leave

Armed Forces Bronze Award

Perkbox access

Auto-enrolment pension

Enhanced parental pay

Wellness programme

EAP access

Mental Health support

Annual appraisals

In-house training hub

Long service recognition

Job summary

Rygor Plant is seeking an experienced Plant and HGV Technician to maintain and service vehicles and plant equipment, ensuring uptime and compliance. The role involves PDI, mobile repairs, and collaboration with the sales and service teams to deliver high-quality support.

The successful candidate will have Level 3 in HGV maintenance, plant repair, and a full UK driving licence, with a commitment to safety, accuracy, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or equivalent in HGV vehicle repair and plant machinery maintenance.
• Ability to identify worn/faulty components per DVSA standards.
• Full UK driving licence for relevant vehicle classes.

Responsibilities

• Perform major and minor repairs to plant machinery, HGVs, trailers and other vehicles.
• Carry out PDI work and setup on plant machinery.
• Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
• Maintain records of repairs and services.
• Provide in-house training to recruits as required.

Skills

HGV Vehicle Repair

Plant machinery repair

UK driving licence

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds/IMI Level 3 in HGV maintenance

Job description

If you are looking to work for an award-winning company which has been announced as an official Great Place to Work for three years running, look no further! At Rygor Plant they are looking for an experienced Plant Technician who also has HGV experience and relevant qualifications.

As a Plant and HGV Technician, your role will be to keep their customers’ vehicles and machinery fully maintained and compliant to maximise uptime. The right candidate will be able to deliver an exceptional service and to the highest quality.

Being part of their team is about being experts in what they do. Rygor are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join their technical team, you will benefit from an annual appraisal and comprehensive, ongoing training

Role Level on the Rygor Career Journey Map: C1, Individual Contributor

Rygor is an official UK Best Workplace for Development , and they are committed to helping you achieve your goals, which is why they have a career journey map to help you understand your potential routes of development. As an individual contributor, you carry out your role to the highest standards, living and breathing their company values of being Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful. You take pride in your work and collaborate with others to ensure the job gets done.

What’s it like to be part of Team Rygor?

“Rygor is a great place with equal opportunities for everyone and they are Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful and choosing Rygor to grow your career is something no one can regret.”- Patrick, Technician

Day to day, you will be:

• Performing major and minor repairs to plant machinery as well as heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles as required.
• Carrying out PDI works and attachment set up on plant machinery.
• Mobile repair and maintenance of plant machinery.
• Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services according to machine hrs and schedules.
• Maintaining inventory in the service vehicle and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
• Working with other departments, including the sales team to ensure a quality and reliable service level is provided to customers.
• Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for to machines/vehicles.
• Maintaining records of machines/vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims according to manufacturer requirements or escalating them to higher management.
• Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees as required.
• Carrying out your role with quality, compliance and health and safety always at the forefront of what you do.,.

Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:

• Qualification - You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus plant machinery repair and maintenance to a minimum of Level 3. What’s more, you will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle and machinery classes.
• Resilience - A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
• Motivation - To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is essential and is a key part of your role and it is part of being a brilliant team player.
• Attention to Detail- Precision in diagnosing issues and conducting repairs to ensure vehicles meet safety and performance standards.
• Time Management- Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within timeframes to meet customer demands and maintain workshop efficiency.

Rygor Plant are looking for incredible team members who share their values and can add to their culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals. You can read more about our values and the behaviours on theirwebsite .

Rewarding

• Overtime opportunities
• A day off for your Birthday
• 20 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays
• Recipients of the Bronze Award under the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Reward and recognition programmes, including our annualRygor Group Awards
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub
• Long service recognition

Rygor Plant is part of the industry-renowned Rygor Group, which also owns Rygor Auto (an award-winning multi-franchise Dealer group, with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors.)

Rygor Plant is a dealer for Mecalac / Dieci / XCMG & KAESER XCMG, and they are proud to be their chosen partner for sales and aftersales.

Rygor Group has multiple industry and network awards under their belt and provide exceptional customer service. What’s more, they are officially a Great Place to Work three years on the run, meaning they really do have a great company culture which embodies their values of Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

At Rygor, they are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. They are an award-winning community of professionals from all walks of life and believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. It's essential to them that you bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or otherwise.