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North Somerset Environment Company Ltd; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 3% employer contrib.

IRTEC training and accreditation

Free manufacturer product training

Free life policy

Cycle to Work Scheme

Internal promotional opportunities

Driver Training Academy

Career development with qualifications

Free parking on site

Employee assistance programme

Gym discount

Job summary

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd is seeking an experienced HGV Technician for its Weston-super-Mare workshop. The role focuses on safe maintenance of the fleet, diagnostics, and ensuring DVSA compliance across the North Somerset region.

The candidate should have an apprenticeship (City & Guilds HGV parts 1-3) and ideally an LGV Class 2 licence. The job offers a permanent contract, 45 hours per week, and a range of training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship training including City & Guilds HGV parts 1-3 qualification.
• Ability to work independently in a physically demanding role.
• Proven experience maintaining commercial vehicles to high standards, including servicing and fault diagnosis.
• Excellent understanding of vehicle electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, especially in waste management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles, plant and equipment to DVSA and manufacturer standards.
• Carry out inspections, testing prep and complete service documentation.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and arrange recovery or off-site support.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Provide technical support and mentor apprentices.
• Keep records accurate, the workshop organized and build good customer relationships.
• Carry out preventative maintenance.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT tests and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Diagnostics and repairs using advanced equipment to resolve complex faults.

Skills

Apprenticeship training

Independence at work

Fault diagnosis experience

Electrical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems

Education

City & Guilds HGV parts 1-3

LGV/HGV Class 2 licence (desirable)

Job description

Salary: £42,004 per annum (including £3,425 shift allowance)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based in North Somerset

Hours: 45 hours per week; (Split shifts between 0600hrs and 1800hrs)

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

Collecting recycling and waste from over 100,000 homes and commercial businesses across North Somerset and the wider area

Managing Household Waste Recycling Centres at Backwell, Portishead and Weston along with two Waste Transfer Stations in Weston.

Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services.

HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses

At NSEC, we're more than just a company – we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking an experienced and qualified HGV Technician to be part of its commercial maintenance team, responsible for the safe and effective maintenance of our high profile, front-line fleet. The role is based at our Weston super Mare workshop facility.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and repair vehicles, plant and equipment to DVSA and manufacturer standards.
• Carry out inspections, testing prep and complete service documentation.
• Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and arrange recovery or off-site support.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Provide technical support and mentor apprentices.
• Keep records accurate, the workshop organised and build good customer relationships.
• Carry our preventative maintenance.
• Perform necessary work to prepare vehicles for their MOT tests and ensure they comply with regulatory standards.
• Diagnostics and Repairs - Utilise advanced diagnostic equipment and techniques to identify and resolve complex faults in vehicle systems, including auto-electrics and other complex systems.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Apprenticeship trained inclusive of City & Guilds HGV parts 1,2,3 qualification or equivalent.
• An LGV Class C / HGV Class 2 licence is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to work independently both safely and competently in a physically demanding role.
• Proven experience of maintaining commercial vehicles to a high standard inclusive of servicing, repair and fault diagnosis.
• Excellent understanding of vehicle and body electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, particularly in the waste management sector.

What we’re offering:

• Company Pension 3% employer contribution.
• IRTEC training and accreditation.
• Free Manufacturer product training.
• Free Life Policy.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.
• Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.
• Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.
• Free Parking on site.
• Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.
• Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in north somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).