HGV Technician

NRG Riverside Ltd.; Widnes; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Depot-based bonus up to £3,000

33 days annual leave

Pension and life cover

Employee assistance programme

Discounts and training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

NRG Riverside in Widnes is hiring an experienced HGV Technician to join their growing team. You will service, diagnose and repair HGVs and commercial vehicles, with duties including fault diagnostics, breakdown response and MOT preparation.

The role offers a rotating shift pattern and a competitive salary, plus a depot bonus up to £3,000 and benefits designed to support employees.

Qualifications

• Experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer or Mobile HGV Technician.
• A HGV technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience with RCVs or municipal vehicles would be a bonus.
• A Class 2 licence would be preferred.
• A good understanding of Health & Safety and a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs and commercial vehicles; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Attend breakdowns, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and carry out MOT inspections with up-to-date paperwork.
• Specialist auxiliary equipment training provided including LOLER training.

Skills

HGV Technician

HGV Mechanic

HGV Engineer

Mobile HGV Technician

Class 2 licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

• Location Foundry Lane,Widnes, WA8 8TZ,United Kingdom
• Job Category HGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic
• Industry HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer, HGV Technician
• Employee Type Permanent

Contact information

Description

£50,891.37 per year + up to £3,000 depot bonus
Widnes
4 5 hours per week
Rotating shifts- Week 1: Monday – Thursday 12:30-22:00, Friday 10:00-19:30; Week 2: Monday – Friday 06:00-15:30, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Looking for your next move as a HGV Technician?

Want to work somewhere where 80% of our people would recommend us as a Great Place to Work?

Fancy joining a business that invests in its people, offers genuine development opportunities and even has double-figure numbers of returning “boomerang” employees every year?

Then we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join our growing team at Widnes.

You’ll work on a wide range of commercial vehicles, including HGVs and RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles), carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

What will you be doing?

As a HGV Technician you will be responsible for servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs / commercial vehicles; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs, as well as carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance.

You will also be responsible for attending breakdowns, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs.

You will prepare vehicles for MOT and carry out commercial vehicle / HGV MOT inspections, while makings sure paperwork completed and up to date.

Specialist auxiliary equipment training provided including LOLER training.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who knows their way around HGVs and enjoys keeping vehicles moving.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer or Mobile HGV Technician
• A HGV technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Experience with RCVs or municipal vehicles would be a bonus.
• A Class 2 licence would be preferred
• A good understanding of Health & Safety a customer-focused approach

What's in it for you?

We think great people deserve great rewards.

You'll get:

• £50,891.37 salary and up to £3,000 depot-based bonus
• 33 days annual leave
• Salary sacrifice pension and Death in Service benefit,
• OnDemand GP & face-to-face counselling; employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Retail, leisure & holiday discounts in addition to dedicated training & development
• Recommend a Friend bonus of up to £2,000
• Free onsite parking and free uniform

Who are NRG Riverside?

We’re the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles for short- and long-term hire, alongside vehicle maintenance and support package. We work with customers across the UK to keep their fleets moving, reduce vehicle downtime and support their operational needs.

But we're not just about vehicles, we're about our people.

Our culture is built around our PACER values:

Progressive | Authentic | Collaborative | Exemplary | Reputable

These values shape how we work, how we support our customers and, most importantly, how we work together as a team.

Not a traditional CV person?

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.