HGV Technician

NMS Recruit Ltd; Purfleet-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-night week schedule

Weekends off

Night shift

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd is seeking an experienced HGV Technician for a busy workshop in West Thurrock, currently introducing a night shift with a four-night working week and weekends off. The role focuses on diagnostics and repairs to keep vehicles moving efficiently.

You will diagnose mechanical and electrical faults, service and repair HGVs, and communicate findings clearly to the team while maintaining safety and quality records.

Qualifications

• Level 3 HGV Technician qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience working on heavy goods vehicles.
• Strong fault-finding skills and diagnostic ability.
• Practical, team-oriented approach.
• Main dealer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using diagnostics equipment.
• Service, maintenance and repair HGVs to a high standard.
• Identify additional work and communicate findings to the workshop team.
• Complete jobs efficiently while maintaining safety and accurate records.
• Help deliver reliable vehicles with minimal downtime.

Skills

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 HGV Technician qualification

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

A strong salary, a four-night working week and your weekends free. We're looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join a busy workshop in West Thurrock as it introduces a night shift to meet growing customer demand.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck into diagnostics and repairs, takes pride in their workmanship and knows how important it is to keep vehicles moving.

What you'll be doing

• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using your technical knowledge and computer-based diagnostic equipment
• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs to a high standard
• Identifying additional work needed and communicating your findings clearly to the workshop team.
• Completing jobs efficiently while maintaining safety, quality and accurate records.
• Helping the team deliver reliable vehicles back to customers with minimal downtime.

What we're looking for

• A Level 3 HGV Technician qualification or equivalent.
• Proven experience working on heavy goods vehicles.
• Strong fault-finding skills and confidence with computer-based diagnostics.
• A thorough, practical approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Main dealer experience is preferred