HGV Technician Nights

NRG Riverside; Widnes; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fleet hire company in Widnes is seeking an experienced HGV Technician for night shifts. Responsibilities include servicing a variety of vehicles and conducting MOT inspections. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including bonuses, paid holidays, and professional development opportunities. Applicants with a strong background in HGV mechanics and excellent customer service skills are encouraged to apply. This role supports growth within a recognized workplace.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Sick Pay

Enhanced Parental leave

Free uniform

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience as a HGV Technician/Engineer/Mechanic is essential.
• HGV Technical qualification preferred, but time-served experience is acceptable.
• Experience with auxiliary equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine inspection and repair of vehicles in the workshop.
• Conduct commercial vehicle MOT inspections and repairs.
• Complete compliance paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance.

Skills

HGV Technician experience

Excellent customer service

Ability to work independently

Education

HGV Technical qualification - NVQ or City and Guilds

Tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

HGV Technician Nights

Widnes

Salary: £52,624 per annum (£23ph) + Bonus + the equivalent of 33 days paid holiday (pro-rata for 4 days) + Amazing benefits!

Monday- Thursday

44 hours per week

7pm - 7am with 1 hour lunch break





Fancy working for a company where 89% of its people would recommend as a ‘Great Place to Work’, a place that has recently been accredited by an external party as a ‘Great Place to Work’ who also has double figures of boomerang employees every year? Then we want to hear from you!



An exciting opportunity has become available at NRG Riverside within our Widnes depot and we are looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join the team and help us on our journey to growth. In this role, you will be responsible for the service and repair of a wide variety of vehicles including refuse trucks. Specialist training will be provided where needed, to develop your existing skills to support our specialist assets. In return for your hard work and dedication, we provide several great benefits, including discounted shopping, cinema, gym membership and a talent development programme so you can see where your development and progression in our business can go.



Who will you be working for?



NRG Riverside is the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, we provide specialist vehicles on short and long-term hire, a range of vehicle maintenance packages and we offer a large portfolio of high-quality used vehicles for sale. NRG Riverside has the skills, knowledge, and expertise to support all your operational needs. Established in 1996, we’ve supported our valued customers to rationalise and decarbonise their fleets, save money and improve efficiency by reducing ‘Vehicle Off Road’ (VOR) time.



What candidate are we looking for?

- Experience from within a HGV Technician/ Engineer/ Mechanic/ role (essential)
- HGV Technical qualification - NVQ or City and Guilds equivalent. This is preferred but time-served experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience working with auxiliary equipment advantageous
- Experience in hydraulics and pneumatics would be advantageous
- Class 1 or Class 2 licence preferred
- Excellent customer service and a great team player whilst also able to work on own initiative





What will be your duties?

- As the HGV Technician you will undertake routine inspection & repair of internal & external customers vehicles within the NRG workshop estate
- Working on HGVs, and equipment from manufacturers including Mercedes, Dennis Eagle, DAF, Isuzu and Terberg
- Undertake commercial vehicle MOT inspections, repair, and final preparation for MOT test
- Attend breakdowns, diagnose, and complete necessary repairs to a high standard
- Complete all compliance paperwork associated with the repair and maintenance of the rental fleet





The main question is, what are the benefits for you?

- Excellent depot based bonus opportunities up to £3,000!
- 33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory and pro rata for 4 days).
- Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental leave.
- Salary Sacrifice pension.
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program.
- OnDemand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
- Online health advice portal.
- Benefits portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
- Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
- Recommend a friend bonus. (Up to £2,000!)
- Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
- Wellbeing programme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Free uniform.



How can you apply?



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NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.