HGV Technician

Hunter Selection; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join a fleet maintenance team in Lincoln. Responsibilities include servicing HGV & LGV vehicles, maintaining a mixed fleet of DAF & IVECO trucks, and ensuring compliance with DVSA MOT requirements. Candidates should have knowledge of vehicle electrics, hydraulics, and gearboxes. A competitive salary of £41,000 along with benefits such as a pension scheme and holiday allowance are offered.

Benefits

Up to 10% Matched Private Pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Reduced Healthcare Scheme

Simply Health Discounts – Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic

Online Staff Discounts Platform

Qualifications

• Experienced HGV or LGV technician preferred.
• Must have worked in a fleet maintenance environment.
• Beneficial to hold a Class 1 or 2 driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service HGV & LGV vehicles in the fleet.
• Carry out maintenance on DAF & IVECO trucks.
• Ensure vehicles meet DVSA MOT requirements.

Skills

Maintenance and servicing of vehicles

Experience in fleet maintenance

Good knowledge of vehicle electrics

Communication skills

Hydraulics and gearboxes knowledge

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance / Servicing

Job description

HGV Technician

Lincoln

£41,000 + Overtime + Call‑Out Payments

Monday‑Friday Days + 1 in 3 Saturdays (AM) & On‑Call Rota

Benefits

• Up to 10% Matched Private Pension + Life Assurance X4
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Reduced Healthcare Scheme
• Simply Health Discounts – Eyecare, Dental, Chiropractic
• Online Staff Discounts Platform (Save around £3k per year!)

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, supplying into bakeries, supermarkets and online food delivery companies. They are looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join their fleet maintenance team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Maintenance and servicing of the HGV & LGV vehicles in the fleet
• Carry out maintenance work on a mixed fleet of DAF & IVECO trucks
• Working on engine mechanics, vehicle electrics, hydraulics, gearboxes
• Minor maintenance & repairs of forklift trucks
• Ensure that all vehicles are inspected and meet DVSA MOT requirements
• Working on own initiative and as part of a team
• Complete all service schedule paperwork

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Ideally be an experienced HGV or LGV technician
• Must have worked in a fleet maintenance environment
• Experience working on trucks, tractor engines, trailers within a fleet maintenance operation
• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance / Servicing (or similar)
• Beneficial if hold a Class 1 or 2 driving licence
• Good knowledge of vehicle electrics for fault diagnostics
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have worked with hydraulics & gearboxes
• Any experience of servicing & maintaining forklifts would be beneficial
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.