Senior HGV Master Technician – Flexible Hours & Progression

Smith's Gloucester Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Overtime pay (enhanced)

Life Assurance

Free parking

Gym membership discount

Annual raise

Employee discounts

Boot allowance

Paid break

Career progression

Mental health support

Job summary

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Master Technician to join our busy HGV transport workshop. You will diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, perform inspections, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer standards with a focus on first time fix.

We value leadership, training, and high quality workmanship. The role offers flexible hours, overtime at enhanced rates, and progression opportunities within a family-run business with depots across the South-West.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Master Technician in heavy goods vehicles.
• Strong electrical and mechanical diagnostic ability.
• Ability to lead and train workshop staff.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostics, fault finding and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
• Undertake timely repairs of HGVs in accordance with manufacturer standards and timeframes.
• Identify & diagnose defects on vehicles and ancillary equipment, including mechanical and electrical issues.
• Carry out 6 weekly inspections to a high standard, focusing on first time fix.
• Inspect and prepare vehicles for MOT, ensuring all vehicles exceed the standard required.
• Carry out electrical repairs on a range of specialist commercial vehicles.
• Repair 'damage' defects to a high standard with a focus on upholding brand image.

Skills

Diagnostics

Fault finding

Electrical repair

Vehicle inspection

Defect diagnosis

Technical training

Leadership

First time fix

Job description

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Master Technician to join our busy HGV transport workshop. You will diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical faults, perform inspections, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer standards with a focus on first time fix.

We value leadership, training, and high quality workmanship. The role offers flexible hours, overtime at enhanced rates, and progression opportunities within a family-run business with depots across the South-West.