M-F HGV Workshop Technician - Henstridge

BCA; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BCA Automotive is seeking an experienced HGV Technician for its Henstridge Depot to service and repair its fleet to the required quality and times. You will conduct routine maintenance, use PC diagnostics, and road-test vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance with licensing requirements.

The role requires a technical qualification or proven vehicle repair experience, a current driving licence, and flexibility for early/late shifts with shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ) or proven experience repairing & maintaining vehicles.
• Current driving licence.
• Ability to manage own working time to meet strict deadlines.
• Flexibility to work early and late shifts with shift allowance.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to actively seek solutions to problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideally with a current LGV C+E Licence.
• Legislated licensing requirements (e.g. Driver CPC).
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Service and/or repair BCA Automotive fleet or components using appropriate tools safely.
• Carry out routine and preventative maintenance and inspections per licence requirements and record defects accurately.
• Ensure all job cards and service/inspections sheets are completed properly.
• Use PC diagnostics to identify faults and clear fault codes.
• Road test vehicles before and after servicing.
• Understand and follow parts order procedures, warranty claims and exchanges.
• Ensure customer requirements and high quality workmanship.
• Maintain workshop cleanliness and tidy up after each job.
• Work professionally and support colleagues and customers.

Skills

Technical qualification

Current driving licence

Time management

Flexible shifts

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication skills

LGV C+E licence

Driver CPC

Health & safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ

Job description

About The Role

Role Overview:

Based at BCA Automotive’s Henstridge Depot, the H.G.V Technician is responsible for carrying out service and repair work of the BCA Automotive fleet efficiently and competently to required level of quality and within standard times wherever possible.

Reporting to the Head Of Workshop Operations (Henstridge), the post holder’s key responsibilities will be, but not limited to:

• Service and/or repair BCA Automotive fleet or components using appropriate tools and equipment in a safe and economical manner.
• Carry out routine and preventative maintenance and inspections BCA Automotive fleet in accordance with Customers’ Operating Licence requirements and record all defects found and rectification work undertaken accurately on the workshop IT systems and/or statutory documents.
• Ensure that all job cards and service/inspections sheets are completed properly and legibly.
• Use PC diagnostics to identify faults and clear fault codes using technical and computer skills.
• Road test vehicles before and after working on them.
• Understand and work according to parts order procedures, warranty claims and exchange items.
• Ensure that customer requirements and expectations are met, through the provision of quality workmanship.
• Ensure that all customer and company vehicles and property, including workshop tools and equipment, are handled with due care and attention at all times.
• Comply with company health and safety and environmental procedures by using safe working practices at all times and reporting any potential hazards/incidents to the Workshop Controller.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness. Tidy up after completing each job and return all tools used to their correct place.
• Work and behave to a professional standard at all times and be helpful and supportive to colleagues and customers.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Technical qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ qualified technician) or proven experience repairing & maintaining vehicles.
• Current driving licence.
• Ability to manage own working time to meet strict deadlines.
• Flexibility to work early and late shifts (if required) with shift allowance.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to actively seek solutions to problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ideally with a current LGV C+E Licence.
• Legislated licensing requirements (e.g. Driver CPC – European Markets).
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements