HGV Technician

NRG Riverside Ltd.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension and Death in Service benefit

EAP & wellbeing support

On-site parking

Training & development

Recommend a Friend bonus up to £2,000

Free uniform

Discounts on retail and leisure

Job summary

NRG Riverside in Northampton is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to service, diagnose, repair and maintain a range of commercial vehicles including HGVs and RCVs. Training will be provided for specialist tasks to build on current skills and keep fleets moving.

The role offers rotating shifts in Northampton with a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency and paperwork accuracy. A supportive team culture and clear development opportunities are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer or Fleet Engineer.
• HGV technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience with RCVs or municipal vehicles is a bonus.
• Experience with tacho and wheel alignment and general CV repairs.
• Class 2 licence would be preferred.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs / commercial vehicles; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Attend breakdowns and perform electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs.
• Carry out Tacho calibrations and wheel alignments; prepare vehicles for MOT.
• Complete paperwork and ensure records are up to date.

Skills

HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic / HGV/ -

HGV technical qualification

RCVs / municipal vehicles

Tacho & wheel alignment

Class 2 licence

Health & Safety awareness / customer–f

Job description

• Job Category HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer
• Industry HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician
• Employee Type Permanent

Contact information

Description

Northampton 4 4 hours per week
Rotating Shifts- Week 1: Monday - Thursday 06:00-18:00; Week 2 Tuesday - Friday 06:00-18:00, with a 1 hour unpaid lunch.

Looking for your next move as a HGV Technician?

Want to work somewhere where 80% of our people would recommend us as a Great Place to Work?

Fancy joining a business that invests in its people, offers genuine development opportunities and even has double-figure numbers of returning “boomerang” employees every year?

Then we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician?

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join our growing team at Northampton.

You’ll work on a wide range of commercial vehicles, including HGVs and RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles), carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

And if you haven’t worked on specialist vehicles before — don’t worry. We’ll provide specialist training to build on the skills you already have.

What will you be doing?

As a HGV Technician you will be responsible for servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs / commercial vehicles; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs, as well as carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance.

You will also be responsible for attending breakdowns, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, as well as Tacho calibrations, repairs and wheel alignment.

You will prepare vehicles for MOT and carry out commercial vehicle / HGV MOT inspections, while makings sure paperwork completed and up to date.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who knows their way around HGVs and enjoys keeping vehicles moving.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer or Fleet Engineer
• A HGV technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Experience with RCVs or municipal vehicles would be a bonus.
• Experience with tacho and wheel alignment as well as commercial vehicle repairs
• A Class 2 licence would be preferred
• A good understanding of Health & Safety a customer-focused approach

What's in it for you?

We think great people deserve great rewards.

You’ll get:

• £58,256.14 salary + up to £3,000 annual bonus
• 33 days annual leave
• Salary sacrifice pension and Death in Service benefit
• OnDemand GP & face-to-face counselling; employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Retail, leisure & holiday discounts in addition to dedicated training & development
• Recommend a Friend bonus of up to £2,000
• Free onsite parking and free uniform

Who are NRG Riverside?

We’re the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles for short- and long-term hire, alongside vehicle maintenance and support package. We work with customers across the UK to keep their fleets moving, reduce vehicle downtime and support their operational needs.

But we're not just about vehicles, we're about our people.

Our culture is built around our PACER values:

Progressive | Authentic | Collaborative | Exemplary | Reputable

These values shape how we work, how we support our customers and, most importantly, how we work together as a team.

Not a traditional CV person?

We welcome applications in different formats — whether that's a traditional CV, video, photo application, or even something a little more creative.

If you're applying by video or photo, simply upload a Word document confirming you've sent your application and email your video/photo application to [e-mail] .

Please ensure your application demonstrates the skills and experience relevant to the role.

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.