HGV Technician (Nightshift)

TN United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Nightshift HGV Technician in Northampton, where you'll enjoy a competitive hourly rate and a range of benefits including a tool allowance and opportunities for progression. This role involves maintaining commercial vehicles to the highest standards, ensuring safety and compliance with DVSA regulations. With a supportive work environment that values continuous improvement and training, you’ll play a key role in our award-winning team. If you have a passion for vehicles and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tool allowance

Opportunities for progression

Company pension

Wellness scheme

Company events

Sick pay

19 days holiday

Qualifications

• Broad understanding of commercial vehicles and maintenance.
• Experience in using R2C software for diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on vehicles to DVSA standards.
• Diagnose and rectify faults in vehicles and trailers.

Skills

Commercial vehicle maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Health and Safety compliance

R2C software usage

Education

HGV Licence

Forklift Truck Licence

Tools

DVSA standards knowledge

Tool allowance scheme

Job description

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HGV Technician (Nightshift), Northampton

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Client:

RH Commercial Vehicles

Location:

Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Nightshift HGV Technician – £22.50 per hour – Northampton

Want to be part of an award-winning team that offers great hours, tool allowance, development opportunities, overtime, and fantastic company events?

Why not become a Nightshift HGV Technician at RH Commercial Vehicles?

What’s in it for you?

• Overtime
• £1,500 tool allowance scheme
• Opportunities for progression
• Company Pension
• Wellness Scheme
• Fantastic company events
• Sick Pay
• 19 days holiday

The day to day…

• Working on rotating shifts
• Mon – Thursday 20:00-06:30 – Tuesday – Friday 20:00-06:30, rota shifts (4-day weekend every two weeks )

The Challenge…

· Routine maintenance and repairs on all vehicles and trailers to DVSA standards.

· Diagnose and rectify any faults.

· Work on your own initiative to ensure cost-effective and safe repairs to an extremely high standard.

· Handling vehicles carefully and making sure all precautions are taken in the workshop or customer premises.

· Ensure all Health and Safety regulations and the Company safe systems of work and processes are adhered to at all times.

· Keep up to date with all relevant DVSA and product developments.

· Be receptive to training and participate in the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the business.

· Support and mentor our apprentices.

· Participate in site security requirements

· Complete work as directed by the Shift Supervisor, Workshop Foreman, or Dealer Point Manager.

You’ll really hit the ground running if you have…

· A broad understanding of commercial vehicles

· Experience in using R2C

· An HGV and/ or forklift truck licence (not essential)

Who are RH Commercial Vehicles…?

With over 40 years of experience in the commercial vehicle market, we are the people with all the trucks and vans people need. We’re an official Renault Trucks and Isuzu Trucks dealer operating from six sites across the East Midlands.

We are a large and lively team of proud professionals, and our workshop team is the beating heart of our business. Within that team, you will be based at our Northampton site.

Our HGV Technicians are responsible for maintaining commercial vehicles and trailers to DVSA standards. Being able to effectively process information, diagnose issues, and thrive in a physically and mentally exhilarating environment is where you come in!

If you would like to apply for the role, please forward a copy of your CV and covering letter to [emailprotected] . To discuss the role please contact Thomas Judd on 01604 833 770

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