HGV Technician

Jobtailor; Dover; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter/Technician to service, inspect and repair heavy goods vehicles. You will perform day-to-day servicing, MOT preparation, and repairs to keep vehicles on the road for street-side operatives serving customers.

Attend roadside breakdowns when required. Ideal candidates have NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification (or equivalent), an HGV licence, and are capable of accurate paperwork and timesheets, with strong fault-finding and adherence to manufacturer

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter/Technician.
• NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification or equivalent preferred.
• HGV driving licence is required.
• Ability to complete paperwork and timesheets accurately.
• Willingness to attend roadside breakdowns when required.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day servicing, MOT preparation and repairs of HGVs.
• Keep HGVs safely on the road for street-side operatives serving customers.
• Carry out routine vehicle inspections, maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Repair and maintain Veolia fleet, third-party vehicles and plant to standards.
• Complete paperwork and timesheets accurately.
• Attend roadside breakdowns when required.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Routine vehicle inspections

Accurate paperwork completion

Education

NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification

Tools

MOT Preparation

Job description

• Perform day-to-day servicing, MOT preparation and repairs of HGVs
• Keep HGVs safely on the road for street-side operatives serving customers
• Carry out routine vehicle inspections, maintenance, fault finding and repairs
• Repair and maintain Veolia fleet, third-party vehicles and plant according to manufacturer and industry standards
• Complete paperwork and timesheets accurately
• Attend roadside breakdowns when required

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Fitter/Technician
• Ideally an NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification or equivalent
• HGV driving licence
• Skilled or semi-skilled Technician experience welcomed
• Ability to complete paperwork and timesheets accurately
• Ability to attend roadside breakdowns when required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in performing maintenance, repairs, and inspections of HGVs while ensuring compliance with manufacturer and industry standards. Proficient in completing necessary paperwork and attending to roadside breakdowns as required.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical Fitter Experience
• HGV Driving Licence
• NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification
• Routine Vehicle Inspections
• Fault Finding and Repairs

Hard Skills

• MOT Preparation
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Repairs of HGVs
• Fault Finding
• Accurate Paperwork Completion

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification

Industry Keywords

• HGV
• Vehicle Inspections
• Roadside Breakdowns
• Fleet Maintenance
• Manufacturer Standards