HGV Technician / Mechanic

Truckeast Ltd; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial vehicle service provider in East Grinstead is seeking an HGV technician to maintain and repair commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard. Candidates should possess a technical qualification, a current driving licence, and the ability to work under pressure. The role includes performing routine maintenance, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This is a full-time position with alternating shifts.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification or knowledge gained through hands-on workshop experience.
• Current driving licence is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA standard.
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults.
• Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer premises.

Skills

Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician)

Current driving licence

Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks

Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines

Ability to work as a team

Ability to work under pressure

Solution-driven approach

Computer literate

Excellent customer care skills

Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills

Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills

IT literate

Tools

HGV licence

Fork Lift licence (FLT)

Experience working with Scania products

Job description

Overview

Working hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday, alternating by week between 8:00–16:00 and 16:00–00:00, with a 30-minute paid break per shift. The HGV technician's role within TruckEast is to be responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to MOT standard.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA standard
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
• Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer premises
• Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
• Liaise with parts department to attain parts
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
• Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
• Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses
• Provide cover on rota system for breakdown cover

Qualifications

• Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician), or knowledge gained through hands-on workshop experience
• Current driving licence
• Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
• Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Solution-driven approach
• Computer literate
• Excellent customer care skills
• Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• IT literate

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ADR
• HGV licence
• Experience working with Scania products
• Fork Lift licence (FLT)
• Main dealer workshop experience