Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Pertemps Network Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Allowances & Bonus

Annual Pay Increase

Excellent Pension Scheme

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group is recruiting a Vehicle Maintenance Technician for the St Helens Depot. The role focuses on planned and defect maintenance of mechanical and cryogenic systems, liaising with external contractors, and maintaining vehicle availability.

The ideal candidate will be a time-served HGV technician with a valid Class 1 licence and CPC, experience with DAF tankers, and a strong safety mindset. Permanent position with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be time served HGV technician.
• Solid work history in a similar role; experience with hazardous vehicles is advantageous.
• Valid Class 1 licence with CPC certification (3–5 years).
• Experience with DAF tankers/trailers is desirable.
• High level of safety awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Planned & Defect Maintenance for Mechanical and Cryogenic Systems.
• Liaise with external maintenance contractors and bodies (e.g., DAF).
• Minimise vehicle downtime and respond to peak demand for vehicle availability.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed and support safety agendas.
• Couple/uncouple motive units or tow vehicles from tankers/trailers.

Skills

HGV Technician

Hazardous vehicles

Class 1 CPC

DAF tankers

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Title: Vehicle Maintenance Technician

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 St Helens Depot and Fleet.

You would receive the following benefits;

• 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.
• High level of safety awareness.