HGV Vehicle Technician

SUEZ; Preston; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ operates a fleet-focused role based in Preston, requiring you to service, maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles and ancillary equipment. You will diagnose faults, perform MOTs when required, and uphold Health & Safety standards in daily operations.

Training opportunities are available to broaden your qualifications, including IRTEC accreditation and hydraulic/pneumatic learning, with potential for progression within a large national company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience repairing and maintaining vehicles.
• DVSA standards knowledge or above.
• Flexibility to develop IRTEC or hydraulics/pneumatics training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults.
• Prepare and carry out MOTs.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

IRTEC accreditation

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

DVSA standards

Job description

What will I be doing?

Your job will be to maintain our fleet – a task that will see you working with diverse vehicle technology and sophisticated ancillary equipment. With 5,000 people working across 300 locations, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a substantial national business. We have a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles. Day to day you will:

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
• Prepare and carry out MOT
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to

Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What are the requirements?

• Demonstrate proven experience and knowledge of repairing and maintaining vehicles
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantagebut not necessaryand opportunities for HGV licences possible
• Inspection training/IRTEC accreditation an advantage but can be provided.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics are an advantage buttraining canbe providedif required
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantagebut not necessaryand opportunities for HGV licences possible
• You must be able to inspect vehicles to the DVSA standards and above

Who we are

At SUEZ we thrive within a true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond.In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.