Workshop HGV Technician

Kautec Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle management company in London seeks a qualified Workshop HGV Technician to conduct inspections and maintenance on a diverse fleet including HGVs and light commercials. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and have a strong understanding of commercial vehicle dynamics. This role offers a vibrant working environment with opportunities for upskilling and growth.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent.
• Desirable additional accreditation such as IRTEC.
• HGV Class 1 licence would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspection.
• Carry out scheduled servicing to DVSA standards.

Skills

Commercial vehicle mechanical dynamics

Routine maintenance

Electrical inspections

Education

Full qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent)

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Job description

Overview

Workshop HGV Technician
Vehicle Management Unit - 4 on 4 off

Your career path will see you upskilled on new products and put through various courses that will make you more efficient in your role. We are looking for a qualified and time served HGV Technician who can demonstrate a thorough understanding of commercial vehicle mechanical dynamics. You can expect to be situated in a positive and vibrant working environment where your efforts will be rewarded. A skills shortage can be trained by way of upskilling. What cannot be trained however is the right attitude and the desire to give your clients a first class service.

You will be carrying out inspections to a varied and diverse fleet. You could be working on main dealer heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, hook loaders, light commercials (vans), trailers and tippers.

Responsibilities

• Routine (and preventative) maintenance
• MOT preparation
• Scheduled servicing to DVSA standards
• 6 (or 8) weekly inspections
• Correction of running defects
• Chassis and fabrication work
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Improvement of vehicle standards
• Electrical and wiring inspections and corrections

Qualifications

• Ideally you will be fully qualified (City & Guilds), NVQ or equivalent
• Additional accreditations such as IRTEC would be desirable
• A HGV Class 1 licence would be advantageous

So what are you waiting for. Get in touch for further details and start that next journey in your career.

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