HGV Technician

Forward Assist Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an HGV Technician in Northampton. The technician will perform repairs and maintenance on heavy goods vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance. A Level 3 qualification in HGV Vehicle Repair is required, along with a full UK driving licence. The role offers opportunities for overtime and further training in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in HGV Vehicle Repair and Maintenance is required.
• Ability to identify worn and faulty components per DVSA Standards.
• Must hold a current, full UK driving licence for relevant vehicle classes.

Responsibilities

• Perform major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles and trailers.
• Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance services.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness in the workshop.
• Assist repair teams with diagnosing and planning repairs.
• Maintain records of repaired vehicles.
• Provide emergency repair services to clients.
• Complete relevant documentation and warranty claims.

Skills

HGV Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

Identifying worn and faulty components

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification

Job description

HGV Technician

Wellingborough

Full time

Permanent

Truck Technician

Wellingborough

£20ph DOE

Range of shifts available

As a HGV (Truck) Technician, your role is to keep our client’s customer’s vehicles on the road through quality, safe and compliant maintenance. There’s plenty of overtime opportunities for you too. Being part of the team is about being experts in what they do. They are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join our client’s technical team at their Reading fleet workshop, where they maintain Mercedes‑Benz trucks (Daimler Trucks), you will benefit from BPW and LOLER training, as well as online H&S e‑learnings.

Day to day responsibilities

• Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles.
• Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes.
• Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
• Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
• Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
• Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies.
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management.

Qualification – You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance. You will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving licence for the relevant vehicle classes.

Values & Behaviours

We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making; culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.

Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.