HGV Technician

Halo Personnel Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Salford is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to inspect and repair vehicles. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £42,700 to £61,000 per annum, depending on experience, with additional bonuses and overtime options. Candidates should ideally possess relevant mechanical qualifications and have at least five years of experience working with HGVs. Attractive benefits include 25 days holiday, annual pay rises, and pension contributions.

Benefits

Bonus of c£1,000 every 3 months

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Overtime at time and a half & double-time

Contributory pension at 3%

Training & professional development paid

Qualifications

• Ideally have HGV-Mechanical qualifications such as IRTEC, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds.
• Time-served mechanics with at least five years experience working on HGVs will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, service, repair and test vehicles in a professional and safe manner.
• Diagnose faults, report findings, and perform repairs to current manufacturers’ standards.

Skills

HGV-Mechanical qualifications

Experience working on HGVs

Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics

Education

IRTEC, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician

Location: Salford

Salary: c£42,700.00 – c£61,000.00 per annum

Bonus: c£1,000.00 paid every 3 months (profit-share)

Shifts

• HGV Technician Days/Afters: Alternating shifts
• Week 1: 07:00 – 15:30
• Week 2: 12:30 – 21:00
• 1 in 3 Saturday mornings 08:00 – 12:00 (paid at overtime rate)

• OR Night Shift: Monday to Thursday 20:30 – 07:00

Qualifications

• Ideally you will have HGV-Mechanical qualifications such as IRTEC, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds
• Time-served mechanics with at least five years experience working on HGVs will be considered

About the Company

The company is well established, operating for nearly 70 years and specializes in commercial vehicle rental. They have 5 rental depots with fully equipped, modern maintenance workshops in the North and South of England, and operate in excess of 2,000 vehicles (of which 1,000 are above 3.5 tons).

Why Apply

• Approx. £4,000 paid per annum on top of wages
• Annual pay rises
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Overtime regularly offered at time and a half & double-time
• Approachable, professional management
• Job stability – cash-rich, industry-leading company
• Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance) Annual Salary X 2 after 12 months
• Contributory pension at 3% from commencement
• Training & professional development paid for by the company

Role & Responsibilities

The HGV Technician will inspect, service, repair and test vehicles in a professional and safe manner. You will report to the Workshop Manager, diagnose faults, report findings and perform repairs to current manufacturers’ standards. Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics and experience with tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Salary Breakdown

Days/Afters (40 hours): £19.54 per hour; £781.60 per week; £40,643.20 per annum. 4 hours @ £29.31 per hour (08:00 – 12:00, 1 in 3 Saturdays) = £1,993.08 per annum. Total earnings: £42,636.28 per annum.

Overtime (non-compulsory):

• Option A: 5 hours/week at £29.31 = £146.55/week → £7,613.? per annum
• Option B: 10 hours/week at £29.31 = £284.50/week → £14,? per annum

Potential earnings (Days/Afters): c£50,000 – £58,000 per annum. Additional overtime may be available before 7:00 am paid at double time (£39.08 per hour).

Night Shift: 40 hours @ £23.85 per hour = £954.00 per week → £49,608.00 per annum. Plus non-compulsory overtime: 6 hours @ £35.78 per hour → £11,161.80 per annum. Potential earnings: £61,000.00 per annum.