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 HGV Technician for their MAN Truck Centre. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £44,000 based on experience, along with an on-target bonus of £6,300. Responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing vehicle faults using advanced equipment and maintaining workshop standards. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to safe practices and accurate documentation. Opportunities for professional development are also available.

Benefits

Basic salary of £40,000-£44,000

On target bonus of £6,300

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Manufacturer training

Employee referral programme

Specialised tools supplied

Career progression available

Qualifications

• Experience with diagnostic equipment for vehicle repairs.
• Ability to meet with customers for problem identification.
• Expertise in vehicle technology and fault repair.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults using diagnostic tools.
• Ensure adherence to workshop housekeeping standards.
• Complete necessary service documentation accurately.

Skills

Diagnostic equipment proficiency

Vehicle fault diagnosis

Repair and servicing standards

Safe working practices

Tools

Tachograph calibration certification

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.