HGV Technician

Scania; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Scania as an HGV Technician, where you will provide essential service, maintenance, and repairs on top-tier heavy commercial vehicles. With extensive training and benefits including a competitive salary and bonus structure, this role offers significant opportunities for career progression in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

In-house training for career progression

Referral bonus for introducing friends

Discounts on major retail outlets

Life insurance at 4x basic salary

Eligibility for annual Company Success Payment

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or proven technical experience required.
• Health & Safety understanding essential.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance, and repairs on heavy commercial vehicles.
• Participate in in-house training to develop skills.
• Work within a rotating shift pattern.

Skills

Problem Solver

Team Player

Organised

Flexible

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

Relevant qualification or proven technical experience

Job description

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Salary ranging from £33,336 – £41,252 + annual bonus + potential overtime + excellent benefits package (OTE based on a 40-hour week)

Working Hours: Rotating shift pattern Monday – Friday 07:00 – 15:30 | 13:30 – 22:00 and every other Saturday 07:00 – 12:00

Are you an experienced HGV Technician looking for your next career move or an LCV Technician looking to convert?

You’ll train at our in-house National Learning Academy, and you’ll be able to increase your pay as you gain more experience and develop your skills.

• In-house training provided to support career progression
• 11 sets of workwear overalls provided
• 25 days holiday + public holidays which increase with service
• Referral bonus if you introduce your friends
• Discounts on major retail outlets including groceries
• 4x basic salary life insurance
• Eligibility to receive an annual ‘Company Success Payment’, dependent on business results

You’ll work here at Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles. You’ll carry out service, maintenance, and repairs on some of the most respected trucks in the industry and will enjoy continued development and training at our industry-leading training centre.

Key requirements:

• Relevant qualification or proven technical experience
• Problem Solver – Actively seeking solutions
• Team Player – Working together to achieve goals
• Organised – Keeping to deadlines
• Flexible – Willing to take on a variety of tasks
• Health and Safety – Understanding of health and safety requirements

Preferred but not essential requirements:

• LGV/HGV/PCV licence an advantage
• Bus and coach experience an advantage
• IRTEC accreditation desirable but not essential as we have IRTEC courses available

Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile, and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, life insurance, financial incentive schemes, and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.

At Scania, we invest considerably in colleague development and training, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training to provide opportunities for career progression not only in the UK but throughout our global organization.

We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected, and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. Diversity and inclusion are strategic priorities for us. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people. Together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, regardless of their background or identity, and we strive to create an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.

Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers, and the successful candidate will reflect our core values: CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY, and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.