Hgv Vehicle Technician

Suez; Rishton; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full PPE Provided

Job summary

SUEZ Preston is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to service and repair a large fleet of vehicles, operating on a 45-hour week, Monday to Friday. The role offers a salary around £54,002.67 per year (£23.00 per hour) with overtime and a focus on a positive workshop environment.

Based in Preston, you will diagnose faults, perform MOTs, and ensure safety standards are met while contributing to a team that values training and career development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience repairing and maintaining vehicles.
• NVQ level in HGV maintenance or equivalent gained by experience.
• Experience with municipal vehicles is desirable.
• Capable of inspection to DVSA standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults across the fleet.
• Prepare and carry out MOT inspections.
• Ensure health and safety regulations and safe working practices.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance experience

HGV maintenance knowledge

DVSA inspection standards

Education

NVQ level in HGV maintenance or equivalent

IRTEC inspection training (advantage)

Job description

Are you a skilled vehicle technician with experience working on heavy goods vehicles?

We are looking for a seasoned Vehicle Technician, ideally with NVQ level in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance or equivalent skills gained through experience. If you have experience within Municipal this would also be desirable.

Due to business growth, we have a rare opportunity to join a small working team in our workshop in Preston where all vehicles are emptied, washed and prepared before entering workshops and there is a strong focus on creating an excellent working environment.

About The Role

Location: Preston

• Salary £54,002.67 per annum / £23.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• 45 hours per week
• 06.30 – 16.00 (negotiable)
• Overtime available x1.5 & x2, plus day in lieu for Bank Holidays
• Full PPE Provided
• 4 weeks holiday (rising each year you’re with us) plus 8 days Bank holidays.

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 advantage but not necessary and opportunities for HGV licences possible
• Inspection training/IRTEC accreditation an advantage but can be provided.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics are an advantage but training can be provided if required
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary and 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.