HGV Technician

Harwoods Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail group in Swindon is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to diagnose and repair vehicle faults effectively. The successful candidate will work with the latest technology, ensuring high standards of repair and service. Benefits include a basic salary between £40,000 and £44,000, an uncapped bonus structure, comprehensive training programs, 25 days annual leave, and opportunities for career progression. Join a family-owned group that values its colleagues and promotes a vibrant working environment.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee referral programme

Manufacturer training

Career progression opportunities

FREE parking

Specialised tools supplied

Work clothing provided

Qualifications

• Proficient in diagnosing and rectifying vehicle faults.
• Ability to understand and work with new vehicle technology.
• Complete relevant service documentation according to standards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose vehicle faults and rectify problems using diagnostic tools.
• Carry out repairs and servicing to high standards.
• Maintain workshop housekeeping and safety standards.

Skills

Diagnostic equipment usage

Systematic problem-solving

Repair and servicing skills

Safe working practices

Tools

Specialised tools

Job description

HGV Technician package for 2025 at Swindon MAN Truck Centre

Job Benefits

• Basic Salary of £40,000-£44,000 (based on experience)
• On target bonus of £6,300
• Uncapped bonus
• Shift Pattern - Week 1 6am - 3pm Week 2 1pm-10pm
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme
• Employee referral programme
• Manufacturer training
• Harwoods Academy
• FREE parking
• Specialised tools supplied.
• Work clothing provided.
• Certification in tachograph calibration available.
• Career progression available.

Job Description

• Through the use of diagnostic equipment and a systematic approach, ensure vehicle faults are diagnosed and rectified. Meet with customers to identify and clearly understand problems as and when required.
• Ensure full understanding of latest technology introduced on the vehicle range and how to diagnose and repair faults on them.
• Carry out diagnosis, repairs and servicing to the highest standards and to the appropriate specification.
• Ensure all work is carried out observing safe working practices of self and others.
• Complete relevant service documentation (job sheets, PDI’s, service reports) in line with brand standards, warranty and site requirements.
• Ensure that workshop housekeeping standards are maintained at all times including the use of special and personal tools.

The Harwoods Way

Harwoods Group is a values led, family owned automotive retail group that was founded in 1931. Our values are lived and breathed by all of our colleagues to enable industry leading customer experience and colleague engagement, as detailed below:

We Treasure our people and our customers

We challenge ourselves to grow & improve

We grab responsibility

We run in the same direction as one team

We inject energy and fun into our work

We are a top 30 automotive dealer group, as ranked by annual turnover on AM100, representing the following brand partners:

Bentley, McLaren, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Audi, Volvo, BMW & Mini (Service), MAN

We operate across 5 counties in the South East of England, namely:

Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Hampshire.

With a high colleague engagement score of 72%, Harwoods Group has a real differentiator with our industry leading people development programme, including:

recruitment and selection; onboarding; induction; probation; lets talk one to ones; Harwoods Academy; succession and development; colleague recognition

After continued growth, we now operate with circa 1,100 colleagues across circa 28 state of the art facilities.

We demand the best for our colleagues and our customers and look forward to your application.

Benefits

Company Pension, Employee referral scheme