HGV Technician

Holt Recruitment Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HGV Technician to join their team in Swindon. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring they meet the highest safety and compliance standards. You will engage in a variety of tasks, from routine servicing to intricate mechanical and electrical repairs, while also acting as a subject matter expert in fault finding. This position offers various shifts and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your expertise will contribute significantly to operational excellence. If you have a passion for vehicle maintenance and a commitment to quality, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in HGV/PSV Maintenance required.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Conduct routine servicing and complex mechanical/electrical repairs.

Skills

Diagnostic Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Mechanical Fault Finding

Electrical Fault Finding

Education

NVQ Level 3 in HGV/PSV Maintenance

City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

Workshop Equipment

Job description

Job Title: HGV Technician

Location: Swindon

Salary: 48,000 - 54,000

Overtime paid at 1.3x

Various Shifts Available

As HGV Technician you will be responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing vehicles to ensure that vehicles are safe, reliable, and compliant with regulations. Technicians work on a range of tasks, from routine servicing to complex mechanical and electrical repairs, ensuring vehicles are fit for operation.

What you'll do as the HGV Technician:

1. Routine servicing, repair and maintenance of the PSV Fleet to highest DVSA standards
2. Be first point of contact for in depth fault finding and repairs on various bus types.
3. SME (Subject Matter Expert) in Mechanical and Electrical fault finding.
4. Be fully conversant with the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems including engine management, automatic/semi-automatic gearboxes, electronic braking, suspension, electronic destinations, multiplex wiring systems and E.C.U.
5. Carry out projects/trials on behalf of the Engineering Director and/or Technical Manager
6. Maintain detailed records of all work carried out, including parts used and time taken.
7. Fully comply with all HS&E legislation and group policies.

What you'll need to be an HGV Technician:

1. NVQ level 3, City & Guilds, Time Served or equivalent qualifications in HGV / PSV Maintenance
2. Full UK Driving licence
3. Previous LCV Technician experience
4. Previous HGV Technician experience
5. Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
6. Fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment and the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems.

If you are interested in this HGV Technician role, please apply to Dudley today!