HGV Technician - Bishop Auckland

Kautec Recruitment; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a qualified HGV Technician for a permanent position in Bishop Auckland, offering a salary up to £44,000. The role involves working on a range of heavy vehicles, conducting maintenance, inspections, and repairs in a dynamic workshop environment. Candidates should be fully qualified with City & Guilds or equivalent. The position is Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5pm.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified HGV Technician with City & Guilds or NVQ.
• Additional IRTEC or EV qualifications desirable.
• Experience with various heavy vehicles such as tractor and trailer units.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and preventative maintenance.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections.
• Carry out scheduled servicing to DVSA standards.
• Perform electrical and wiring inspections and corrections.

Skills

Routine maintenance

MOT preparation

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Electrical inspections

Education

Fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent

Job description

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Client:

Kautec Recruitment

Location:

Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a fully qualified HGV Fitter/Mechanic/Technician living in the Bishop Auckland area looking for a workshop based role?

Are you looking for a Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 5pm shift?

45 hours per week

Salary: up to £44,000

Permanent, Full Time position

The role of the HGV Technician:

You will be working on a variety of tractor and trailer units of differing makes and models, RCV’s, refuse vehicles, gritters and sweepers. You will be carrying out inspections to a varied and diverse fleet and you can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment.

The type of work as a HGV Technician you can expect to be carrying out includes (but is not limited to)

• Routine (and preventative) maintenance
• MOT preparation
• Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
• 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections

Requirements for this HGV Technician position:

• Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent.
• Additional accreditations such as IRTEC or an EV qualification would be desirable but not essential.

Kautec Recruitment recruit for a variety of sectors and are actively seeking to recruit HGV Technicians, HGV Fitters, Mechanics, Mobile Technicians, PSV Technicians, Engineers for our Fleet Management Clients across the UK.

If you are actively looking for a new job, but are not a Technician by trade, we are still eager to hear from you and we’ll assist you in finding the next step in your career.

Location: Bishop Auckland

Day shift: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Permanent, full time position

Salary: up to £44,000

So, what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey on your career, we’re just a click away, apply now with your CV.