HGV Technician

Rocket Staffing Group Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company sick pay

Pension

Cycle to Work

Enhanced paternity/maternity benefits

Loyalty holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Rocket Staffing Group Ltd is recruiting an HGV Technician for our Preston site on a Sunday to Wednesday pattern: Sunday to Tuesday 7am–7pm and Wednesday 7am–1pm. You will diagnose faults, service and repair commercial vehicles and trailers and report to the Shift Supervisor.

Key requirements include NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and a full UK driving licence; HGV licence preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV licence preferred but not essential.
• Organised, detail oriented with good problem solving.
• Willing to undertake manufacturer training.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance and repair on commercial vehicles/trailers.
• Diagnose faults and carry out tests to ensure permanent repairs.
• Complete warranty, contract and retail paperwork.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and work within procedures.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Preventative maintenance

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

HGV Technician

Location

Preston Lancashire

Salary

£44,603.39 - £47,109.53 /year

Day shifts

• Sunday to Tuesday from 7am to 7pm
• Wednesday from 7am to 1pm

We currently working with a client to join as a HGV Technician at their Preston site, working Sunday to Wednesday on the following shift pattern:

• Sunday to Tuesday from 7am to 7pm
• Wednesday from 7am to 1pm

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the main job function will be to undertake maintenance and repair activities on commercial vehicles/trailers of all types, to diagnose faults, carry out tests on vehicles and effect permanent and complete repairs.

Other duties within the role will include:

• Completing paperwork and procedures relating to warranty, contract & retail work.
• Preventative maintenance work to minimise unnecessary customer costs.
• Any other duties reasonably within your capabilities as instructed by your manager.

The successful candidates will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Obtained a City & Guilds or other adequate qualification to NVQ level 3, in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience in the diagnosis, servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, experience of working on Commercial Vehicles is required.
• Organised and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
• Undertaken manufacturers training courses and maintained knowledge of work methods and technical data.
• Full and current UK driving licence, an HGV licence is preferred but not essential.
• A friendly, confident, and professional manner with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a larger team as well as on their own initiative.

We offer competitive rates of pay and Company benefits including Company sick pay scheme, personal pension with enhanced contributions and death in service benefit for pension members, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity benefits, loyalty holidays and excellent personal development and training opportunities.

• Company sick pay scheme
• Personal pension with enhanced contributions and death in service benefit for pension members
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced paternity and maternity benefits
• Loyalty holidays
• Excellent personal development and training opportunities

Employment type

Full-time employed