HGV Technician - West Mids

Kautec Recruitment; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in recruitment is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to perform inspections and maintenance on a diverse fleet. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified and possess strong mechanical skills. This role offers day shifts with a competitive salary up to £45k plus overtime, situated in a vibrant working environment that supports staff development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing training and development

Positive working environment

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in automotive or HGV repairs.
• Experience with a variety of HGV types.
• Possessing a Class 1 or Class 2 HGV licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain a diverse fleet of vehicles.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT and perform scheduled servicing.
• Correct running defects and perform chassis work.

Skills

Mechanical understanding of commercial vehicles

Electrical and wiring inspection skills

Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge

Routine maintenance ability

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ qualification

IRTEC or EV qualification

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician • Day shifts • Salary circa up to £45k plus overtime

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections to a varied and diverse fleet including main dealer heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, hook loaders, light commercials (vans), trailers and tippers
• Routine and preventative maintenance
• MOT preparation
• Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
• 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
• Correction of running defects
• Chassis and fabrication work
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Improvement of vehicle standards
• Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections

Requirements / Qualifications

• Ideally fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent
• IRTEC or EV qualification would be desirable
• A HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence would be desirable
• We are looking for qualified and time served Heavy Technicians who can demonstrate a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle mechanical dynamics
• Not yet qualified or time served—we still want to hear from you

What we offer

You can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment where your efforts will be rewarded. A skills shortage can be trained by way of upskilling. What cannot be trained however is the right attitude and the desire to give your clients a first class service.

If you are looking for a company that develops its staff, provides up-to-date product training and supports you in obtaining various accreditations, then this company is worth your serious consideration.

Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent. Additional accreditations such as IRTEC or EV qualification would be desirable, as would a HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence.

Additional information

So what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey in your career.

Keywords: HGV, heavy goods vehicle, commercial vehicle, RCV, refuse collection vehicle, tipper, sweeper, gritter, mechanic, vehicle engineer, vehicle technician, fitter, workshop.

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