HGV Technician

DPD Group UK; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HGV Workshop Technician, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining a large fleet of vehicles. This position offers a stable career with opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for servicing and repairing a diverse range of vehicles, ensuring they meet safety standards and operational efficiency. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this role allows you to contribute to a company that values its employees and promotes from within. If you are passionate about vehicle maintenance and want to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance of 4x salary

Health kiosks at every location

Vitality at Work program

Free onsite parking

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Free eye tests and glasses support

Qualifications

• Experience in Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role.
• Knowledge of yellow goods repairs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of vehicles.
• Conducting fault diagnostics and MOT preparation.
• Performing mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles.

Skills

Fault diagnostics

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

MOT preparation

Knowledge of Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo, Renault

Education

Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Company Description

• Contract: Permanent, 42 hours per week, Continental NIGHTS
• Salary: £48,800 per year plus performance-related bonus and overtime paid at an enhanced rate
• Location: Hub 4, Hinckley LE10 3BQ
• Days of Work: 4 on 4 off
• Hours of Work: 18:40 to 07:00

DPD UK is a member of Geopost, a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. We strive to deliver the best service, utilize the best technology, and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our team of skilled technicians.

Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager, you will be a key member of the team working in a time-critical distribution environment. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately 1500 Mercedes Benz tractor units and 2700 trailers.
• Fault diagnostics on vehicles
• MOT preparation for the vehicles
• Weekly/monthly checks of HGV vehicles
• Mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles
• Since November 2022, over 60% of our HGV fleet uses Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

Qualifications

About You

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or possess knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally, you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time-served technician.

You should have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo, and Renault vehicles.

You must demonstrate DPD's core values: Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability.

It would be advantageous if you are IRTEC licensed; however, this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation.

A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

About Our Benefits

We recognize that our people are at the heart of our business. We offer more than just a salary and job stability, including:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4x salary upon joining the pension scheme
• Health kiosks at every location
• Vitality at Work program
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted shopping from hundreds of retailers, including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone days off to celebrate with family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses for employees who use screens regularly

Joining DPD offers not just a stable job but a career. We pride ourselves on recognizing and developing talent and promoting from within. As a growing organization, we offer numerous development and promotion opportunities.

If you share our values and can help us deliver on our promises to customers, this is the job for you! Apply today.