HGV Technician (Days)

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Pension with enhanced contributions

Cycle to Work

Enhanced parental benefits

Loyalty holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd in Preston is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician to join our Aftermarket Department, working Wednesday to Saturday with a 1pm-7pm shift on Wednesdays and 7am-7pm Thursday to Saturday.

Responsibilities include maintenance and repair of commercial vehicles/trailers, fault diagnosis, testing, and completing warranty/contract/retail paperwork. Requires NVQ3/HV maintenance, UK licence; HGV preferred but not essential. We offer competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles.
• Organised, methodical problem solving with attention to detail.
• Manufacturers training courses and knowledge of technical data.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair commercial vehicles/trailers of all types.
• Diagnose faults and carry out tests to ensure permanent repairs.
• Complete paperwork for warranty, contract and retail work.
• Carry out preventative maintenance to minimise costs.
• Work as part of a team or on own initiative as required by the manager.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and conscientious Commercial Vehicle Technician to join the Aftermarket Department at our Preston site, working Wednesday to Saturday on the following shift pattern:

• Wednesday from 1pm to 7pm
• Thursday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the main job function will be to undertake maintenance and repair activities on commercial vehicles/trailers of all types, to diagnose faults, carry out tests on vehicles and effect permanent and complete repairs.

Other duties within the role will include:

• Completing paperwork and procedures relating to warranty, contract & retail work.
• Preventative maintenance work to minimise unnecessary customer costs.
• Any other duties reasonably within your capabilities as instructed by your manager.

The successful candidates will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Obtained a City & Guilds or other adequate qualification to NVQ level 3, in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience in the diagnosis, servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, experience of working on Commercial Vehicles is required.
• Organised and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
• Undertaken manufacturers training courses and maintained knowledge of work methods and technical data.
• Full and current UK driving licence, an HGV licence is preferred but not essential.
• A friendly, confident, and professional manner with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a larger team as well as on their own initiative.

We offer competitive rates of pay and Company benefits including Company sick pay scheme, personal pension with enhanced contributions and death in service benefit for pension members, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced paternity and maternity benefits, loyalty holidays and excellent personal development and training opportunities.