Kettering HGV Technician – High Pay & Overtime Benefits

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,500 signing-on bonus*

Competitive salary

£27 per hour overtime rate

20 days annual leave plus bank HOL

Birthday leave

Company salary sacrifice pension

On-site parking

Employee wellness programme

Retail discount platform

10% discount at B&Q and TradePoint

£50 MOT bonus

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced HGV Technician to join their workshop in Kettering. Working from a modern, purpose-built facility, you will service and repair a varied fleet of HGVs, vans and trailers, ensuring safety and compliance.

This role offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days or nights), excellent earning potential with a £45,760–£54,000 salary plus overtime, and a supportive, professional environment with long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Experience as an HGV Technician or similar role.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic abilities.
• Experience carrying out vehicle inspections and MOT preparation.
• Mercedes-Benz experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Comfortable using workshop management and online job recording systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a busy workshop team.
• Well organised with strong attention to detail.
• HGV Class 1 licence would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs, vans and trailers.
• Conduct vehicle inspections, identify defects and complete required repairs.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and electronic faults using diagnostic equipment.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections and present for testing when required.
• Complete all work to manufacturer specifications and company standards.
• Record inspections, repairs and parts usage accurately using digital job systems.
• Communicate repair requirements and progress updates to workshop management.
• Ensure all vehicles are thoroughly checked before returning to service.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills

Fault finding

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Workshop management systems

Job description

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced HGV Technician to join their workshop in Kettering. Working from a modern, purpose-built facility, you will service and repair a varied fleet of HGVs, vans and trailers, ensuring safety and compliance.

This role offers a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (days or nights), excellent earning potential with a £45,760–£54,000 salary plus overtime, and a supportive, professional environment with long-term career prospects.