Hgv Technician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Overtime pay

Birthday day off

30 days annual leave incl. bank and X’

Discounts and staff wellness

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd seeks a fully qualified HGV Technician for our Didcot-based service unit. You will perform servicing and maintenance to high standards within manufacturer timeframes, driving quality and customer satisfaction in a busy workshop environment.

The role requires IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and 1–2 years’ post-qualification experience is preferred. An active HGV licence is advantageous but not essential, with full training provided.

Qualifications

• IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
• 1–2 years of practical post-qualification experience preferred.
• Active HGV driving licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete all service and defined maintenance work to a high standard within manufacturer time schedules.
• Provide professional performance in all workshop activities to retain customers.
• Support colleagues in the workshop with technical issues and innovations.
• Carry out comprehensive diagnosis and repairs of faults.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Document diagnosis/repairs/service/safety inspections.

Education

IMI/NVQ Level 2 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

• Salary: £20.50 per hour plus overtime at time-and-a-half rate.
• Hours: 48 hours per week, 4 on, 4 off, 6:00am-6:00pm.
• Benefits: Manufacturer training, access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, and regular recognition rewards for staff.

Our client, a franchise-approved commercial vehicle dealer group with multiple sites nationwide, is currently looking to hire a fully qualified and experienced HGV Technician for their busy vehicle maintenance unit in Didcot.

Reporting to the Workshop Controller and working as part of a friendly team, as an HGV Technician, your key objectives will include:

• To complete all service work and defined maintenance work of the utmost quality and efficiency within our client's manufacturer's time schedules.
• Supply a professional performance in all aspects of work activities to make an essential contribution to the value and retention of customers.
• Support colleagues in the workshop with any technical issues and innovations.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive diagnosis and repairs of malfunctions.
• To ensure that all company policies and procedures applicable to their area of responsibility are adhered to at all times.
• Document the results of diagnosis/repairs/service/safety inspections.

To be eligible, you need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, and ideally hold at least 1 to 2 years of practical experience post qualification. You will need to be a committed individual and a good team player. You must be able to produce a high quality of work in a busy workshop environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Individuals with an active HGV driving licence would be highly advantageous; however, this is non-essential.

What's in it for you Quite a lot! For your hard work as an HGV Technician, our client is offering…

• Starting at up to £20.50 per hour, pending experience.
• Overtime, subject to availability, paid at an enhanced rate of time and a half.
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with a day off for your birthday and the business closed over the Christmas period.
• Branded overalls and boot allowance.
• Additional company benefits include access to hundreds of practical, recreational and salary-sacrifice discounts, a staff wellness programme, and regular recognition rewards for staff.
• Full training provided, including IRTEC Inspection Accreditation and manufacturer-accredited technical development.
• Fantastic career prospects with a multi-award-winning dealer group operating for over 50+ years.
• 48 hours per week, 4 on 4 off, 6:00am-6:00pm.