HGV Technician

Talent Solutions Staffing UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled HGV Technician to join their team supporting the London Fire Brigade. This full-time role involves servicing and maintaining fire vehicles, including state-of-the-art equipment, within a dynamic and supportive environment. Applicants should have NVQ Level-3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and a proactive approach to work.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Contributory Pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

'Be Kind Day'

Qualifications

• Experience in Mechanical Workshops or Car Plants.
• Experience in servicing and repairing HGVs / LGVs.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and repairing defects on fire vehicles.
• Diagnosing faults and testing vehicles.

Skills

Mechanics

Teamwork

Proactive Approach

Education

NVQ Level-3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

Job Description

As a HGV Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be a part of our team of HGV Technicians supporting our 21 year contract with the London Fire Brigade (LFB) to provide all vehicles and equipment, including maintenance and servicing.

Day to day, you'll be responsible for servicing and repairing defects on fire vehicles within the LFB fleet. You'll have the opportunity to work on 32-metre and 64-metre aerials, along with the UK's first Electric Fire engine, as well as servicing fire pumps.

• Diagnose faults and test vehicles utilising equipment available and using recognised test procedures and techniques. Including road testing where deemed necessary
• Work in an efficient and productive manner, achieving the targets set out and agreed with Workshop Supervisors or Manager
• Operate a 'Fix First Time' way of working ensuring quality of work is at the utmost standard and meets/exceeds any inspection carried out against it
• Drive in a manner within the parameters of the law
• This position involves manual work. This could include lifting, bending, using tools or standing for extended periods of time.

This role is full time, 40 hours per week and is based on site at Ruislip. Hours of work will typically be 06:00-14:30 and 13:00-22:00, Monday to Friday, but we are open to alternative patterns.

Essential experience of the HGV Technician

• Experience in Mechanical Workshops or Car Plants
• Experience in servicing and repairing HGVs / LGVs
• A proactive approach with the ability to work well in a team

Qualifications for the HGV Technician

• NVQ Level-3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Holding a Category B and/or C Drivers License is desirable
  

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Contributory Pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

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