HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor

Daf Trucks Uk Ltd; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

Training & development

Pension

Cycle to work

Job summary

DAF Trucks UK Ltd in Newark is seeking an experienced HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor for the night shift at our Newark depot. You will manage a team of technicians, supervise workshop activities, and ensure maintenance and diagnostics are completed to manufacturer standards.

The role covers fault diagnostics, MOT prep, safety, and paperwork; requires Level 3 CV maintenance qualification, a full UK driving licence, and own tools. Night hours are Mon-Fri 9:45pm-6:45am.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or formal training in CV maintenance preferred.
• Proven experience as HGV technician or workshop supervisor.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills to manufacturer procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of HGV technicians.
• Ensure workshop activities comply with Health & Safety legislation.
• Allocate work and complete job cards.
• Service and maintain trucks and vehicles; perform fault diagnostics.
• MOT preparation and safety inspections.
• Carry out repairs to manufacturer's procedures; road test if licensed.
• Attend technical trainings and development courses.

Skills

Team leadership

Fault diagnostics

MOT preparation

HGV/CV maintenance

Health & safety

Paperwork accuracy

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 CV Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Own tools

Job description

DAF Trucks UK Ltd

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NG24 2NZ

Ford and Slater are one of the UK's largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor working on Night shift at our Newark depot. The HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Managing a team of HGV Technicians.
• Ensure workshop activities are compliant with Health and Safety legislation.
• Allocate work to the Workshop and complete job cards.
• Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Fault Diagnostics.
• MOT Preparation.
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs.
• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer's procedures and in a safe and responsible manner.
• Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions.
• Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Night shift working hours: Monday - Friday, 9:45pm to 6:45am.

HGV Technician/Workshop Supervisor (Night Shift) - Newark

Newark

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor:

• Previous Workshop Supervisor experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme.
• Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer's procedures.
• Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
• Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• General level of computer literacy.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Class 1 licence preferred.
• Own tools.

As an HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor, we can offer you:

• A competitive hourly rate (depending on your HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor experience)
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF HGV Technician / Workshop Supervisor Training & development opportunities - in house and manufacturer's
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday (plus statutory) pro-rata, rising to 25 days (plus statutory) pro-rata, after 5 years service
• Employee Of The Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Automotive

https://www.dafdealernetwork.co.uk/about-us/career/d49-v12387-hgv-technician-workshop-supervisor-night-shift-newark/