HGV Technician ( Early / Late shift) - Leicester

Ford & Slater; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

Excellent training opportunities

22 days holiday (increasing with service)

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ford & Slater is looking for an HGV Technician for their DAF Trucks Depot in Leicester. The role requires experience in HGV mechanics and offers competitive pay, overtime, and HGV training opportunities. Responsibilities include servicing and maintaining trucks, performing fault diagnostics, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. The position features a shift pattern alternating between mornings and afternoons, with additional overtime shifts available. The role comes with valuable benefits such as 22 days holiday, pension, and more.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic.
• Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Skills to complete paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Fault Diagnostics and repairs according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Road test vehicle when required.

Skills

Experience as HGV Technician / Mechanic

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair qualification

Ability to complete paperwork accurately

General computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

HGV Technician ( Early / Late shift) - Leicester

HGV TECHNICIAN

Ford and Slater are one 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.

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

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician:

• 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.

The HGV Technician responsibilities include (but not limited to):

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.