HGV Technician - Nights

DPDgroup; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Parental leave

Life insurance 4x salary

On-site parking

Retail discounts

Eye care support

Job summary

DPD UK is seeking an experienced HGV Workshop Technician/Mechanic to join our Vehicle Maintenance Unit. You will service and maintain a large fleet of Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault trucks and trailers, perform fault diagnostics, MOT preparation and regular inspections, with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires experience in heavy goods vehicle maintenance or related fields, Level 3 qualification or time served, and knowledge of vehicle diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy goods vehicle maintenance or similar heavy plant roles.
• Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or time served technician.
• Knowledge of vehicle diagnostics and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain DPD's fleet of trucks and trailers.
• Perform fault diagnostics on vehicles.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and routine checks.
• Carry out weekly/monthly inspections and routine maintenance.
• Undertake mechanical and electrical repairs on vehicles.

Skills

HGV maintenance

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

Diagnostics

Brand knowledge: Mercedes, DAF, Dennis

Education

Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Job description

As the successful HGV Technician / Mechanic you will report to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager and be a key member of the team. Working in a time critical distribution environment, your key accountabilities will include:

• Servicing and maintaining DPD's fleet of approximately 1500 Mercedes Benz tractor units and in 2700 trailers.
• Fault Diagnostics on vehicles.
• MOT Preparation for the vehicles.
• Weekly/ monthly checks of HGV vehicles.
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs on vehicles.
• Since November 2022 over 60% of our HGV Fleet use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO). We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our team of highly skilled technicians. As the successful candidate you will have had experience working within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time served technician.
• You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault vehicles. You must demonstrate the core values of DPD's DNA - Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability. It would be advantageous if you were irtech licence qualified however this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation for this. A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable for this role but not essential.

About DPD UK

DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry. DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn't be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It's important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package.
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme.
• Health Kiosks visiting every location.
• Vitality at Work.
• Free On Site Parking.
• Discounted shopping from 100's of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping.
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends.
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses.

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities. If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you!