HGV Technician

JR United Kingdom; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company is seeking an HGV Technician for days or night shifts. The role offers a competitive salary with opportunities for overtime and bonuses, as well as continuous professional development in a stable work environment. Ideal candidates will have HGV-Mechanical qualifications and a strong track record in vehicle maintenance.

Benefits

Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance)

Contributory Pension at 3%

Training & professional development opportunities

Regular overtime rates including double-time

Qualifications

• HGV-Mechanical qualifications preferred but time-served mechanics with 5+ years experience considered.
• Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics is advantageous.
• Full training will be given for specific skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, service routines, repairs, and testing of vehicles.
• Report to the Workshop Manager and diagnose faults.
• Ensure all repairs meet manufacturers' standards.

Skills

HGV Mechanics

Inspection and Repair

Fault Diagnosis

Education

HGV-Mechanical Qualifications (IRTEC, NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds)

Job description

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

+

c£1,000.00 paid to you every 3 months (profit-share bonus)

HGV TECHNICIAN DAYS/AFTERS

HOURS OF WORK

Alternating shifts

Week 1 07:00 to 15:30

Week 2 12:30 to 21:00

1 in 3 Saturday mornings 08:00 to 12:00 (paid at overtime rate)

OR

NIGHT SHIFT HGV TECHNICIAN

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Thursday 8:30 pm to 7:00 am

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

About the Company

The company is well established, having been in operation for nearly 70 years and they are specialists in commercial vehicle rental. Their Business has 5 rental depots, with fully equipped, modern maintenance workshops in the North and South of England. From these depots they operate in excess of 2000 vehicles (of which 1000 are above 3.5 tons).

Why should you apply for this HGV Mechanic position?

C£4,000.00 paid per annum on top of your existing wages!

Regular overtime offered at time and a half & DOUBLE-TIME rate!

Approachable, professional management team

Job stability This is a cash-rich company that has been in operation for almost 70 years, and are industry leaders!

• Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance) Annual Salary X 2 (after 12 months qualifying period)
• Contributory Pension at 3% effective immediately upon commencement of your employment
• Training & professional development opportunities, paid for by the company!

About the Role

The position of HGV Technician will involve being responsible for carrying out inspection and service routines and repairs and testing of vehicles in a professional and safe manner. The HGV Mechanic will be reporting to the Workshop Manager and will be able to investigate and diagnose faults, report findings and be able to carry out all repairs to the current manufacturers standards. It would be advantageous for you to have knowledge of cranes or hydraulics & experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails, however these skills are not essential as full training will be given.

HGV MECHANIC DAYS/AFTERS SHIFT - SALARY BREAKDOWN:

40 hours @ £19.54 per hour (hours as above) = £781.60 per week x 52 weeks = £40,643.20 per annum

4 hours @ £29.31 per hour (08:00 12:00 1 in 3 Saturday mornings)= £1,993.08 per annum

Total Earnings= £42,636.28 per annum

+ Non-compulsory overtime available to boost your income:

£29.31 x 5 hours per week = £146.55 x 52 weeks = £7,3620.06 per annum

OR

£29.31 x 10 hours per week = £284.50 x 52 weeks= £15,241.20 per annum

Additional overtime is sometimes available before 7:00 am & paid at double time = £39.08 per hour

NIGHT SHIFT HGV MECHANIC - SALARY BREAKDOWN:

40 hours @ £23.85 per hour (hours as above) = £954.00 per week x 52 weeks = £49,608.00 per annum

Total Earnings= £49,608.00per annum

+ Non-compulsory overtime available to boost your income:

6 hours @ £35.78 per hour x 52 weeks= £11,161.80 per annum

Potential Earnings= £61,000.00 per annum