HGV Technician

TieTalent; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary company bonus

Pension scheme

Life insurance cover

30 days' annual leave

Training for qualifications

Job summary

A vehicle maintenance company in Reading is seeking an experienced HGV Technician for inspections and repairs on a fleet of vehicles. The role demands strong qualifications in HGV maintenance and offers a supportive work environment along with competitive salary and benefits including training opportunities. Applicants should possess a good understanding of health and safety regulations and demonstrate flexibility to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of current health & safety regulations.
• HGV licence (Class 2 minimum) and digital tachograph card.
• 35 hours' driver CPC and valid driver CPC card.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough HGV inspections and repairs.
• Diagnose faults and report mechanical issues.
• Maintain a clean working environment according to safety regulations.

Skills

Understanding of hydraulics

Practical fitting skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Reliability

Education

City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3, NVQ Level 3

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Join our team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality, reliable, and cost-effective vehicle maintenance service. You will carry out inspections, repairs and MOTs on a diverse fleet of Grundon vehicles, ensuring all work meets manufacturer standards and complies with current legislation.

What You Will Do As a HGV Technician

• Conduct thorough HGV inspections, repairs, and warranty work to ensure road readiness, MOT compliance, and adherence to supplier and Ministry standards within deadlines.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and report mechanical issues on hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Comply with company procedures to ensure all service reports, paperwork, and electronic job sheets are completed.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by adhering to company and legal health & safety regulations, promptly reporting any incidents or near-misses through the appropriate channels.
• Complete all required training to maintain up-to-date skills and ensure compliance with company, depot, and legal standards.
• Support the development of apprentice technicians through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
• Provide roadside assistance to broken-down vehicles
• Demonstrate flexibility to support business needs, including occasional cover at other depots.
• Ensure full compliance with all Company policies and procedures including health and safety and employment.
• Any other duties, such as ad hoc projects, as requested by the job holder's Manager/Supervisor or the Board of Directors that are within the skills and capabilities of the job holder.
  
  

What We're Looking For:

• City & Guilds Parts 1, 2 & 3, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in HGV maintenance preferred, though applicants with 10+ years of hands-on HGV experience are also welcome.
• A Good understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and electrics, with strong practical and fitting skills on mechanical and technical equipment.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of current health & safety regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A reliable team player who can also work independently when needed.
• Flexibility to occasional cover at other sites in order to meet business and depot needs.
• Hold a current HGV licence (Class 2 minimum) and digital tachograph card, with a good understanding of tachograph system (desirable).
• Has completed 35 hours' driver CPC and hold a valid driver CPC card (desirable).
  
  

Our HGV Technicians are required on occasions to work at height, which requires the use of safety equipment that have a manufacturers' guaranteed load bearing weight limit of 140kg. In order to protect our employees' safety, we operate a strict weight limit in these roles of 140kg. As part of our application process, you will be required to declare that you do not weigh in excess of this.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary company bonus.
• Pension scheme with a 5% employee contribution matched by Grundon.
• Life insurance cover.
• 30 days' annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), which will increase with service, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days' holiday.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Training to achieve IMI level 4 (Electric Vehicle Course) and IRTEC Large Vehicle Inspection Qualification.
• Manufacturer body training courses for a wide variety of equipment types.
  
  

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