HGV Technician

Halo Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel service provider in Bristol is seeking an HGV Technician to perform inspections, repairs, and servicing of vehicles. The role requires a Class 1 or Class 2 HGV licence and experience with cranes and hydraulics. A salary of £47,970 per annum plus bonuses and overtime opportunities are provided, along with various benefits including holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual pay rises

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Annual profit-share bonuses

Regular overtime offered

Approachable management team

Job stability

Death in Service Pay-out

Contributory pension

Paid training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics.
• Experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails.
• Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) HGV licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection and service routines on vehicles.
• Report to the workshop manager and diagnose faults.
• Carry out repairs to manufacturers' standards.

Skills

Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics

Experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails

Ability to diagnose faults

Education

HGV qualifications

Job description

Overview

Job title: HGV Technician. Location: Avonmouth, Bristol. Working hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. 47.5‑hour working week.

Salary

Salary £47,970 per annum plus company profit‑share bonus, c£1,000.00 paid every 3 months. Additional overtime available at £27.00 per hour beyond first 40 hours; double time before 7:00 am at £36.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Annual pay rises
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Annual profit‑share bonuses (company‑wide) offering c£1,000.00 per quarter
• Regular overtime offered at time and a half & double‑time rate
• Approachable, professional management team
• Job stability – cash‑rich company, industry leaders
• Death in Service Pay‑out (Life Insurance) annual salary × 2 after 12 months qualifying
• Contributory pension at 3% effective immediately upon commencement
• Training & professional development opportunities paid by the company

About the Company

The company is well established, having been in operation for almost 70 years and specialises in commercial vehicle rental. The business has six rental depots with fully equipped modern maintenance workshops in the North and South of England. From these depots they operate in excess of 2,000 vehicles (of which 1,000 are above 3.5 tons).

About the role

The position of HGV Technician will involve carrying out inspection and service routines, repairs and testing of vehicles in a professional and safe manner. The HGV mechanic will report to the workshop manager and will be able to investigate and diagnose faults, report findings and carry out all repairs to current manufacturers' standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics
• Experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails
• Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) HGV licence
• HGV qualifications (time‑served is also fine if you have a good number of years' experience on the tools)