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HGV Technician

JR United Kingdom

Peterborough

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A family-run business, Ford and Slater, is seeking an HGV Technician for their Peterborough depot. The role offers competitive pay, overtime, excellent training opportunities, and additional benefits like pension and life insurance. Candidates should have prior experience, a relevant qualification, and a full UK driving license.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate
Overtime at premium rates
Excellent training & development opportunities
22 days holiday, rising to 25 days after 5 years
Employee Assistance Program
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience as an HGV Technician or Mechanic in the automotive sector.
  • Ability to participate in breakdowns.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

  • Servicing and maintaining Trucks and Vehicles.
  • Fault Diagnostics and Mechanical/Electrical repairs.
  • MOT Preparation and Road testing when required.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance
Fault Diagnostics
General Computer Literacy

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

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Ford and Slater are one the UKs largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 930 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Peterborough.

As an HGV Technician,we can offer you:

  • Competitive hourly rate depending on your HGV Technician experience
  • Overtime at premium rates
  • Excellent DAF HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities in house and manufacturers
  • HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
  • 22 days holiday (plus Stats), rising to 25 days (plus stats) after 5 years service
  • Employee Of The Month Competition
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension
  • Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician:

  • You will have previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
  • Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
  • Or a time served HGV Technician.
  • Ability to participate in breakdowns.
  • Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
  • General level of computer literacy is advantageous.Full UK driving licence.

The HGV Technician role / responsibilities include(but not limited to):

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Fault Diagnostics. MOT Preparation. Mechanical and Electrical repairs. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturers procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions. Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Various shifts available:

Week 1: Mon Fri 6am to 2:30pm. Week 2: Mon Fri 1:30pm to 10pm.

Or Mon - Fri 3pm - 12:30am

Or Mon - Fri Night shift 9:30pm - 6:30am

Apply today to start your journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you havent received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful.

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