HGV Technician

YOLO Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join a busy workshop in Carlisle. The role involves maintaining a wide range of vehicles, providing top-quality service, and ensuring repairs comply with regulations. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a UK driving licence. Competitive salary structure with opportunities for overtime and development.

Benefits

Life insurance

Training and development support

Benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Relevant certifications or qualifications in mechanical engineering would be advantageous but not essential.
• UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide top quality service to customers.
• Maintain a wide range of vehicles.
• Carry out diagnostics and ensure vehicles repaired per requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant certifications in mechanical engineering

UK driving licence

Class 1 or Class 2 licence

Job description

Overview

Role: HGV Technician
Location: Carlisle
Salary: 45k + bonus + benefits
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, dayshift and backshift hours, with Saturday mornings on a rota and an out of hours On Call requirement

We are currently looking for an HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician / Truck Technician to join our clients busy workshop in Cumbria.

Responsibilities

• Provide top quality service to our customers
• Maintain a wide range of vehicles
• Carry out servicing, mechanical and electrical repairs, preventative maintenance to customer vehicles
• Carry out diagnostics and ensure vehicle repaired in compliance with company and legislative requirements
• Communicate with internal stakeholders and external customers daily
• Remain up to date, as relevant, with the latest vehicle technology, DVSA inspection standards, changes in MOT legislation and working practices

Requirements

• Relevant certifications or qualifications in mechanical engineering would be advantageous but not essential
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• UK driving licence essential
• Class 1 or Class 2 licence preferable

Benefits

• A basic salary of over £43k, with the potential earnings over £50k
• Overtime rates, outside of contractual hours, paid at 1.5x or 2x basic rate
• Life insurance
• Benefit scheme
• Training and development support

How to apply

Please get in touch with YOLO Recruitment to be considered for this HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / Commercial Technician / Truck Technician role.