HGV Technician - Fareham

Silcom Recruitment; Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Silcom Recruitment Limited in Fareham is seeking a skilled HGV Technician to maintain our client’s fleet. You will inspect, service, diagnose and repair a range of vehicles and plant equipment, ensuring MOT readiness and compliance with UK road safety regulations.

Training will be provided to stay ahead in the automotive sector. The role is full-time, permanent, working Monday to Friday with two shift patterns: 5:30am–2:00pm and 8:00am–4:00pm, no weekends.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safety inspection on Large and Light Vehicles
• Carry out safety inspection on all types of Plant and equipment
• Carry out servicing, diagnosing, repairs and defects on all types of vehicles and owned equipment
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and meet the UK road safety legislation
• Undertake specialist diagnostic with use of scanner for maintenance, and repair works of plant/vehicles in the following specialist areas: Electrical faults, Hydraulics, Computerised container hoists & Refuse Body, Automatic gear boxes, Plant Equipment

Job description

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our client located in Fareham, working as a HGV Technician. You will be tasked with ensuring their vital front-line services operate smoothly. This is afull time, permanent position working Monday - Friday.

Working in a small team in the vehicle workshop you will be undertaking maintenance of vehicles & plant equipment.Undertaking inspection, servicing, MOT preparation, diagnosing and repairs on all types of fleet vehicles.

Continual training and development will be given to meet the ever-changing automotive sector.

Responsibilities & Requirements of a Vehicle Technician:

• Carry out safety inspection on Large and Light Vehicles
• Carry out safety inspection on all types of Plant and equipment.
• Carry out servicing, diagnosing, repairs and defects on all types of vehicles and owned equipment.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and meet the UK road safety legislation.
• Undertake specialist diagnostic with use of scanner for maintenance, and repair works of plant/vehicles in the following specialist areas:
  • Electrical faults
  • Hydraulics
  • Computerised container hoists & Refuse Body
  • Automatic gear boxes
  • Plant Equipment

Package:

• Salary up to £38,460 + Overtime at time and a half.
• 36-Days holiday
• No weekends
• Monday to Friday – 5:30am – 2:00pm – Week 1
• Monday to Friday – 8:00am – 4:00pm – Week 2