HGV Technician - Training, Overtime & Flexible Shifts

Octane Recruitment; West End; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death-in-Service Benefit

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is seeking an HGV / Commercial Vehicle Technician in Southampton, offering a permanent full-time position. The base rate is £22.00 per hour with overtime and on-call allowances. Shifts are alternating 6:00am-2:00pm and 1:00pm-9:00pm, with every other Saturday overtime and a shared on-call rota.

A pension, generous leave, and training opportunities are provided. Role involves servicing, maintenance and repairs on vans, light commercials and heavy trucks, diagnostic work, and

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship-trained technicians are encouraged to apply.
• Experience servicing a mix of vans, light commercial and heavy trucks.
• Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV Class 1/2 entitlement advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on commercial vehicles.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults across a mixed fleet.
• Use diagnostic equipment to investigate faults.
• Complete routine servicing per manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe workshop and work across shifts.
• Participate in alternating early/late shifts and weekend overtime as required.

Skills

Fault-finding & diagnostic skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Shift adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Apprenticeship-trained favored

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Octane Recruitment is seeking an HGV / Commercial Vehicle Technician in Southampton, offering a permanent full-time position. The base rate is £22.00 per hour with overtime and on-call allowances. Shifts are alternating 6:00am-2:00pm and 1:00pm-9:00pm, with every other Saturday overtime and a shared on-call rota.

A pension, generous leave, and training opportunities are provided. Role involves servicing, maintenance and repairs on vans, light commercials and heavy trucks, diagnostic work, and