HGV Technician

James Lewis Recruitment; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

OT on Saturdays

Training opportunities

Autonomy

Job summary

James Lewis Recruitment is seeking a HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter for our client in Loughborough. The role is permanent with a rotating shift pattern (early/late), Monday to Friday, 6:00am–2:00pm or 2:00pm–10:00pm, plus a every-other-Saturday 6:00am–12:00pm at time and a half.

Salary £50,000–£60,000 OTE. You will carry out planned maintenance and diagnostics on trucks and trailers, perform electrical and mechanical repairs, and complete vehicle inspections to ensure MOT and tachograph

Qualifications

• Time-served HGV Technician or equivalent (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 preferred)
• Proven experience repairing and maintaining trucks and components
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Own tools preferred
• Valid driving licence

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on trucks and trailers.
• Fast and accurate diagnostics and fault finding using diagnostic tools.
• Mechanical and electrical repairs, working independently.
• Vehicle inspections and compliance checks (MOT, tacho, etc.).
• Final checks on completed work.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Fault finding

Mechanical work

Electrical repairs

Own tools

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Job Title: HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 OTE

Shift: Rotating earlies and lates, Monday to Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm / 2:00pm - 10:00pm, plus every other Saturday 6:00am - 12:00pm at time and a half

Type: Permanent

Location: Loughborough

We are looking for a HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter to join our client's Loughborough workshop, a leading commercial vehicle business.

HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter Job Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance and servicing on trucks and trailers.


• Fast and accurate diagnostics and fault finding using diagnostic tools.


• Mechanical and electrical repairs, working independently.


• Vehicle inspections and compliance checks (MOT, tacho, etc.).


• Final checks on completed work.

HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter Qualifications and Requirements

• Time-served HGV Technician or equivalent (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 preferred)


• Proven experience repairing and maintaining trucks and components


• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills


• Own tools preferred


• Valid driving licence

HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV Fitter Benefits

• Permanent role with job security


• Saturday work paid at time and a half (every other Saturday)


• Training and professional development opportunities


• Individual responsibility and plenty of latitude