Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Additional Allowances & Bonus

Annual Pay Increase

Excellent Pension Scheme

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Technician for our Middlesborough depot. The role focuses on planned and defect maintenance of mechanical and cryogenic systems, with emphasis on safety and uptime.

A valid Class 1 licence with CPC is required, plus experience with DAF tankers/trailers. The successful candidate will join a team on a rotating shift pattern (6am-9pm, weekends) with competitive salary, allowances, and bonus potential, supporting efficient fleet

Qualifications

• Must be time served HGV Technician.
• Must have a solid work history within a similar role, working on hazardous vehicles and tankers would be advantageous.
• Must hold a valid Class 1 licence with CPC certification (for a minimum of 3-5 years).
• Experience with working on DAF tankers/trailers.
• Computer literate.
• High level of safety awareness.
• Flexible to work a rotating shift pattern, including weekends.
• Excellent team player.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Planned & Defect Maintenance activities for both Mechanical and Cryogenic Systems.
• Liaise as and when required with external maintenance contractors and other bodies e.g. DAF.
• Minimise vehicle downtime and react to peak demands for vehicle availability.
• Consistently ensure all safety procedures are followed, playing a key role in safety agendas.
• Coupling and uncoupling of motive units/towing vehicles from tankers/trailers.

Skills

HGV Technician

Safety awareness

Team player

Rotating shift

Class 1 Licence with CPC

Tools

DAF tankers/trailers

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Location: Middlesborough (TS6 7RT)

Salary: £45,635 + Allowances + Bonus

Shifts: Rotating Shift Pattern between 6am-9pm (including some weekends)

Contract: Permanent

Our client is a leading global Industrial Gases and Engineering company, delivering high-quality gas processing solutions for a variety of industries, including healthcare, chemical, manufacturing and food & beverage.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Vehicle Maintenance Technician to support the efficient and effective running of the Middlesborough Depot and Fleet.

You would receive the following benefits;

• Competitive salary
• Additional Allowances & Bonus
• Annual Pay Increase
• Excellent Pension Scheme

As the Vehicle Maintenance Technician your duties will be;

• Undertake Planned & Defect Maintenance activities for both Mechanical and Cryogenic Systems.
• Liaise as and when required with external maintenance contractors and other bodies e.g. DAF.
• Minimise vehicle downtime and react to peak demands for vehicle availability.
• Consistently ensure all safety procedures are followed, playing a key role in safety agendas.
• Coupling and uncoupling of motive units/towing vehicles from tankers/trailers.

The successful Vehicle Maintenance Technician will have the following skills;

• Must be time served HGV Technician.
• Must have a solid work history within a similar role, working on hazardous vehicles and tankers would be advantageous.
• Must hold a valid Class 1 licence with CPC certification (for a minimum of 3-5 years).
• Experience with working on DAF tankers/trailers.
• Computer literate.
• High level of safety awareness.
• Flexible to work a rotating shift pattern, including weekends.
• Excellent team player