HGV Technician (Nights)

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company sick pay scheme

Personal pension with enhanced / death

Job summary

Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd. is seeking an enthusiastic Commercial Vehicle Technician for our Wrexham site. You will work Tue–Fri nights from 18:00 to 06:00, diagnosing faults and performing maintenance and repairs on a range of commercial vehicles and trailers.

You will also complete warranty and contract paperwork, undertake preventative maintenance, and demonstrate a methodical, detail‑driven approach. A UK driving licence is essential, and an HGV licence is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience diagnosing, servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles.
• Organised, methodical approach with attention to detail.
• Undertaken manufacturers training courses and kept knowledge up to date.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV licence preferred but not essential.
• Friendly, confident and professional with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a team or on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults and carry out tests on commercial vehicles/trailers.
• Carry out maintenance and repairs to vehicles of all types.
• Complete warranty, contract and retail paperwork and procedures.
• Undertake preventative maintenance to minimise costs for customers.

Skills

Heavy vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Maintenance & repair

Organised & detail-oriented

Manufacturers training

UK driving licence

HGV licence (preferred)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

City & Guilds qualification

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and conscientious Commercial Vehicle Technician to join the Aftermarket Department at the Wrexham site, working a Tuesday to Friday night shift pattern from 6pm to 6am.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the main job function will be to undertake maintenance and repair activities on commercial vehicles/trailers of all types, to diagnose faults, carry out tests on vehicles and effect permanent and complete repairs.

Other duties within the role will include:

• Completing paperwork and procedures relating to warranty, contract & retail work.
• Preventative maintenance work to minimise unnecessary customer costs.
• Any other duties reasonably within your capabilities as instructed by your manager.

The successful candidates will have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Obtained a City & Guilds or other adequate qualification to NVQ level 2, in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience in the diagnosis, servicing, maintenance and repair of vehicles, experience of working on Commercial Vehicles is required.
• Organised and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to detail.
• Undertaken manufacturers training courses and maintained knowledge of work methods and technical data.
• Full and current UK driving licence, an HGV licence is preferred but not essential.
• A friendly, confident, and professional manner with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a larger team as well as on their own initiative.

We offer competitive rates of pay and Company benefits including:

• Weekly Pay
• Company sick pay scheme
• personal pension with enhanced contributions
• death in service benefit for pension members
• free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• enhanced paternity and maternity benefits
• loyalty holidays
• excellent personal development and training opportunities