HGV Technician

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join a prestigious client in Aldridge, responsible for the service and repair of HGV and RCV vehicles. The role offers a salary of up to £47,000, overtime opportunities, and additional benefits such as a pension scheme and employee discounts. Applicants must have relevant experience and qualifications, including a driving license and City & Guilds certification. This is a full-time, permanent position requiring on-site presence.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

On-site parking

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and development

Qualifications

• Time served experience in the maintenance and repair of HGV vehicles or similar.
• Understanding of latest DVSA regulations & legislation.
• Electrical and hydraulic systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service & repair of HGV and RCV vehicles.
• Routine maintenance & servicing.
• Ensure work is carried out to DVSA standards.

Skills

Good diagnostic skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Practical ability

Education

Year 3 City & Guilds or equivalent

HGV License

Job description

Perm Placements Ltd are working on behalf of our prestigious client, who have been in business since the early 1900's and they are the UK's market leader in the manufacture of Waste management vehicles. Their famous brand name is seen on the front of leading waste management companies cabs everyday across the United Kingdom's streets.

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, and dynamic multi-disciplined, HGV Technician to join their Aldridge team.

Job Purpose

To carry out the service & repair of HGV and RCV vehicles – including routine servicing, MOT preparation and chassis and body repairs and fault diagnosis.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Routine maintenance & servicing. MOT preparation, remedial repairs as directed by the Workshop Controller & the Service Centre management team. Ensuring all work is carried out to DVSA standard including the completion of all associated paperwork. Promoting good housekeeping within the workshop environment and guaranteeing customer satisfaction.

Quality & Environmental Responsibilities

Responsible for the management, compliance and upkeep of the quality & environmental procedures, records, and documents relevant to the role.

HGV Technician – Aldridge, Walsall

• Salary – up to £47,000.00 pa
• Overtime at time and a half after 45 hours per week Monday–Friday (circa 5 hours overtime per week £8,000.00)
• Annual Bonuses
• Total Package Circa £55,000.00
• Double Time Saturday, Sunday and (Bank holiday plus a day in lieu)
• Location – Aldridge, Walsall
• Hours – 45 hours per week, 9 hours per day between 07:00 and 16:30 flexible based on business and customer requirements
• PPE and uniform all supplied.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company Benefits include but are not limited to.

• Enhanced pension scheme and DIS benefit.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Health shield medical cash plan.
• Training and development.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Occ health support.
• My benefits platform – offering discounts from high street retailers and more.

Criteria

Essential / Desirable

Knowledge

• Time served experience in the maintenance and repair of HGV vehicles or similar in a workshop environment or as an on‑site engineer
• Understanding of latest DVSA regulations & legislation.
• Understanding of workplace health & safety requirements.
• Electrical and Hydraulic systems knowledge.

Experience

• Experience of both Body and chassis repairs.
• Experience in repair of RCV’s.
• Time serviced Technician.

Education / Qualifications

• Year 3 City & Guilds or equivalent.
• HGV License.
• Product trained.
• Volvo Tech Tool trained.
• Allision Transmission trained.

Job‑related skills & abilities

• Good diagnostic skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Basic Administration skills.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively.
• Presents a professional image.
• Practical ability.

Other requirements

• Willing to work overtime at short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK when required.

Please note that you may be asked to carry out tasks other than the above that are deemed by your manager to be appropriate, reasonable and within the remit of your role. You will be expected to carry out these ad‑hoc tasks as requested.

Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit the website for other opportunities. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Job Types

• Full‑time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• On‑site parking

Licence/Certification

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location

• In person