HGV Technician

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking skilled HGV Technicians for rewarding opportunities in Leicester and Nottingham. Join a dynamic team responsible for maintaining a diverse fleet of HGV vehicles, enjoying competitive pay, generous benefits, and great development opportunities. This role demands technical qualifications and performance to high standards while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance (25 days rising to 28 with tenure)

Life assurance and pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly lunches and quarterly social events

Annual awards evening

Family theme park day

Qualifications

• Technical qualification related to commercial vehicles required.
• Current full driving license needed.
• Strong understanding of service quality and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles to DVSA standards.
• Diagnose and rectify various faults independently.
• Attend to disabled vehicles at customer sites.

Skills

Verbal reasoning

Numerical reasoning

Relationship skills

Flexible prioritization

Initiative

Education

City & Guilds Level 3

NVQ Level 3

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HGV Technician - Your Next Big Move in Leicester or Nottingham!

Are you a skilled HGV Technician ready for a rewarding opportunity? We're seeking dedicated HGV Mechanics to join a thriving team with openings in both Leicester and Nottingham. This is your chance to work on a diverse range of HGV vehicles and trailers, with excellent benefits and real scope for development.

What's on offer for you?

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A competitive basic salary of £50k Basic.
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Opportunity for overtime paid at time and a half.
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Generous holiday allowance (25 days rising to 28 with tenure), with the option to buy or sell holidays.
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Life assurance and an auto-enrolment pension scheme.
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Employee Assistance Programme with fantastic perks and discounts.
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Enjoy monthly 'lunch on us', quarterly social events, and an annual awards evening.
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An annual family day at a theme park, paid for by the company!

Your role as an HGV Technician:

You'll be crucial in keeping commercial vehicles on the road, performing:

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Routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to DVSA and Company standards.
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Diagnosing and rectifying all types of faults, working on your own initiative to ensure cost-effective and safe repairs to an extremely high standard.
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Attending and repairing disabled vehicles at customer sites.
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Ensuring all vehicles are handled carefully and that health and safety regulations are strictly adhered to.
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Accurately recording job times on job cards and service sheets within agreed timescales.
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Maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout your shift.
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Staying up to date with DVSA and product developments, embracing training and continuous improvement.
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Being a flexible and effective team player, supporting both your own and the business's development.

What we're looking for:

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A technical qualification related to commercial vehicles (City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent).
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A current full driving licence.
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Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills, with confidence in your abilities.
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An efficient, neat, and disciplined commercial HGV Technician.
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Flexibility to prioritise your own workload whilst supporting the team.
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A responsive individual, willing to learn and develop yourself and those around you.
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Excellent relationship skills with colleagues and customers alike.
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A strong understanding of the value of delivering great service.
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The ability and motivation to work on your own initiative.

If you're a skilled HGV Mechanic looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Leicester or Nottingham, apply now to join a forward-thinking HGV team!

Contact Alfie at Platinum Recruitment, quoting job number 931428 / INDAUTO

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.