HGV Technician

Biffa Waste Services; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in St. Austell is seeking an HGV Technician to maintain and repair a diverse fleet of vehicles. The role offers a joining bonus, competitive hourly pay, and opportunities for skills development. Candidates should possess a full level 3 HGV/PSV apprenticeship qualification and relevant experience. Benefits include 21 days of holiday, a fantastic pension scheme, and training opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

21 days holiday + bank holidays

Fantastic pension scheme

£500 employee referral scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities for progression

Biffa Perkz discounts

Cycle2Work scheme

Eco Drive scheme

Staff discount at The Company Shop

Qualifications

• Fully skilled with a full level 3 HGV/PSV apprenticeship qualification.
• Minimum of a car/van driving license (HGV license desirable).
• Previous experience in technician roles is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles and waste management handling equipment.
• Carry out scheduled preventative service and maintenance inspections.
• Work with a diverse fleet to develop technical knowledge.

Skills

HGV/PSV apprenticeship qualification

Technician level experience

Car/van driving license

Education

City & Guilds qualification

NVQ qualification

Tools

IRTEC qualification

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician - Joining Bonus of £1,500 !!

Biffa Waste - St Austell Depot — Salary: £19.22p/h — Shift Patterns: 06:00-15:30 and 08:00-18:00 — Overtime & Call Out Available

Monday to Friday (45hrs per week)

Have you seen our “Big Red Trucks”? With over 100 years of history, Biffa has iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Do you want to be part of the team which keeps all this running? We are here to change the way people think about waste!

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and waste management handling equipment to meet health and safety legislation and DVSA requirements.

You will also carry out scheduled preventative service and maintenance inspections to meet Biffa’s operator’s licence commitments. Our fleet ranges from light commercial vans to 44t articulated specialist assets—a real diverse fleet giving plenty of opportunity to learn and develop your existing technical knowledge.

We are looking for professionals that may have had the previous roles – PSV Mechanic, Heavy Goods Technician, Lorry Mechanic, LGV Technician, HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic.

If you are a skilled or semi-skilled Technician, we would still love to hear from you as we can offer upskilling and career development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles and waste management handling equipment in accordance with health and safety legislation and DVSA requirements.
• Carry out scheduled preventative service and maintenance inspections to meet operator’s licence commitments.
• Work with a diverse fleet ranging from light commercial vans to 44t articulated assets, with opportunities to learn and develop technical knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully skilled with a full level 3 HGV / PSV apprenticeship qualification, City & Guilds qualification, or NVQ qualification.
• Technician level experience.
• Minimum of a car/van driving licence (HGV licence desirable).
• IRTEC qualification desirable.

Benefits

• 21 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Fantastic pension scheme.
• £500 employee referral scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for physical, mental, and financial health support.
• Excellent training opportunities for progression.
• Biffa Perkz discounts for you and your family.
• Cycle2Work scheme.
• Eco Drive scheme – lease a fully electric or hybrid-electric car.
• Staff discount at The Company Shop retailer for additional savings.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we champion diversity, equity and inclusion to create a creative and effective working environment for colleagues, customers and stakeholders.