Vehicle Technician

Suez Company; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full PPE Provided

4 weeks holiday + Bank holidays

Overtime pay 1.5x & 2x

Job summary

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is seeking a seasoned Vehicle Technician for our Preston workshop. You will maintain a fleet of vehicles, diagnose faults and prepare MOTs, working in a team focused on safety and quality.

Ideal candidates have HVG experience; NVQ/L3 in heavy goods vehicle maintenance preferred. HGV licences are an advantage but not required. Excellent working conditions and overtime options offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in servicing and repairing vehicles and equipment.
• Must inspect vehicles to DVSA standards or higher.
• HGV licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify faults.
• Prepare and carry out MOT.
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices.

Education

NVQ level in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance

IRTEC accreditation

Tools

Diagnostics

Job description

What will I be doing?

Your job will be to maintain our fleet - a task that will see you working with diverse vehicle technology and sophisticated ancillary equipment. With 5,000 people working across 300 locations, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a substantial national business. We have a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles.

Day to day you will:

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
• Prepare and carry out MOT
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to

Are you a skilled vehicle technician with experience working on heavy goods vehicles?

Do you want to join a well-established company who will support your career development and offer you a great company culture to work within?

We are looking for a seasoned Vehicle Technician, ideally with NVQ level in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance or equivalent skills gained through experience. If you have experience within Municipal this would also be desirable.

Due to business growth, we have a rare opportunity to join a small working team in our workshop in Preston where all vehicles are emptied, washed and prepared before entering workshops and there is a strong focus on creating an excellent working environment.,

• Demonstrate proven experience and knowledge of repairing and maintaining vehicles
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary and opportunities for HGV licences possible
• Inspection training/IRTEC accreditation an advantage but can be provided.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics are an advantage but training can be provided if required
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary and opportunities for HGV licences possible
• You must be able to inspect vehicles to the DVSA standards and above

At SUEZ we thrive within a true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond. In a friendly, supportive environment, you'll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.

• Salary £54,002.67 per annum / £23.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• 45 hours per week
• 06.30 - 16.00 (negotiable)
• Overtime available x1.5 & x2, plus day in lieu for Bank Holidays
• Full PPE Provided
• 4 weeks holiday (rising each year you're with us) plus 8 days Bank holidays.

Working for SUEZ Company gives you access to a wide range of benefits such as