HGV Technician ( Early / Late shift) - Leicester

DAF Trucks UK; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

Training and development opportunities

22 days holiday plus Stats

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle dealer in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their team in Leicester. You will be responsible for servicing and maintaining a wide range of trucks and vehicles, performing diagnostics, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. The role offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and benefits such as holiday pay, pension schemes, and a cycle to work scheme. Shift patterns include early and late shifts with overtime available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic.
• Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair is ideal.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Performing fault diagnostics and repairs.
• Preparation for MOT and other mechanical repairs.

Skills

HGV Technician experience

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification

Computer literacy

Job description

HGV Technician ( Early / Late shift) - Leicester

HGV TECHNICIAN

Ford and Slater are one of the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Leicester.

Benefits

As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate (depending on your HGV Technician experience)
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF HGV Technician training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (plus Stats, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (plus stats, pro-rata) after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications & Experience

• You will have previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Or a time served HGV Technician.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Fault Diagnostics. MOT Preparation. Mechanical and Electrical repairs. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions. Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Shift Pattern

Week 1, Monday to Friday 6am – 2:30pm. Week 2: Monday to Friday, 1pm to 9:30pm plus 8 hour Saturday shift paid as overtime.