HGV Technician

DPD Group; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: LGV Mechanical Engineer - Continental Nights

• Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time

Company Description

DPD UK, a member of Geopost, is a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services worldwide. With a turnover of nearly £2 billion, our goal is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. We aim to deliver the best service, utilize cutting-edge technology, and recruit and retain top industry talent.

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

Job Description

We are recruiting an experienced HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our skilled team. Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager, you will work in a time-critical distribution environment with key responsibilities including:

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

Qualifications

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience working with Heavy Goods Vehicles or Heavy Plant machinery, or possess knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Qualification-wise, a Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or being a time-served technician is preferred.

You should have experience working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo, and Renault vehicles. Demonstrating DPD's core values—Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability—is essential.

An irtech licence is advantageous but not mandatory; training can be provided. An LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

Benefits

We value our employees and offer various benefits, including holiday trading, enhanced maternity/paternity packages, free life assurance (4x salary), health kiosks, Vitality at Work, free onsite parking, retail discounts, milestone days off, and support for eye tests and glasses for screen users.

Joining DPD offers not just stability but career growth, with opportunities for development and promotion within our expanding organization.

If our values resonate with you and you can help us fulfill our customer promises, apply today.