HGV Technician

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle service department in Trafford Park as a technician. This role involves maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles, ensuring high standards of service delivery. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, experience in vehicle maintenance, and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Company sick pay scheme

Pension with enhanced contributions

Death in service benefit

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced paternity and maternity benefits

Loyalty holidays

Personal development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in diagnosis, servicing, and repair of commercial vehicles.
• Organised and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Full UK driving license, HGV preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance and repair activities on commercial vehicles.
• Complete paperwork for warranty, contract, and retail work.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to minimise customer costs.

Skills

Diagnosis

Servicing

Maintenance

Repair

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, professional, and versatile individual to join the Service Department based at our Trafford Parksite. Various shift patterns available, please contact for further details.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the main job function will be to undertake maintenance and repair activities on commercial vehicles/trailers of all types, to diagnose faults, carry out tests on vehicles and effect permanent and complete repairs.

Other duties within the role will include:

• Completing paperwork and procedures relating to warranty, contract & retail work.
• Preventative maintenance work to minimise unnecessary customer costs.
• Any other duties reasonably within your capabilities as instructed by your manager.

The successful candidates will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Obtained a City & Guilds or other adequate qualification to NVQ level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience in the diagnosis, servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, experience of working on Commercial Vehicles is required.
• Organised and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
• Undertaken manufacturers training courses and maintained knowledge of work methods and technical data.
• Full and current UK driving licence, an HGV licence is preferred but not essential.
• A friendly, confident, and professional manner with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a larger team as well as on their own initiative.

We offer competitive rates of pay and Company benefits including Weekly pay, Company sick pay scheme, personal pension with enhanced contributions and death in service benefit for pension members, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity benefits, loyalty holidays and excellent personal development and training opportunities.

Contact our HR Department for further details on 0151 319 3269 or send a CV with a covering letter to [e-mail]