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HGV Technician

Demob Job Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP17 8YJ, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • A leading vehicle maintenance company in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is seeking an HGV Technician due to continued growth.
  • The role involves servicing, maintaining, repairing, and conducting pre-MOT checks on vehicles ranging from 3.5 tons to 44 tons.
  • Candidates are offered an attractive basic salary of £60,000, with the potential to earn more through overtime, while working a 50-hour week.
  • Applicants must have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering, experience with HGV vehicles, and a current HGV/LGV Class 2 minimum licence.
  • The company welcomes applications from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds, providing benefits such as 20 days holiday, a pension scheme, and private healthcare.

Due to continued growth, my client who is a leading vehicle maintenance company based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, are now recruiting for a HGV Technician to join their existing team. The successful HGV Technician will be responsible for the service, maintenance, repair, and carrying out pre- MOT checks on vehicles from 3.5 ton up to 44 ton.

Please note, this role is working a 50-hour week however, you will be rewarded with a very attractive £60,000 basic salary and the potential to earn higher with overtime.

HGV Technician Responsibilities:

  • Inspection of vehicles for customers to ensure that all service and maintenance needed to maintain the vehicle is recorded and carried out.
  • Use computerized diagnostic machine to locate any mechanical faults.
  • Provide roadside assistance when needed to broken down vehicles.
  • Complete job cards and write reports regarding customer vehicle fleets.
  • Carry out Pre-mot checks and complete mot testing on vehicles.
  • Carry out fault diagnosis on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and effect repairs to same.
  • Ensure health & safety procedures are followed and adhered to.

NOTE - Our client encourages applications from candidates from both commercial and ex-military backgrounds; Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, particularly those from a REME Vehicle Mechanic, Royal Engineer Plant Mechanic or RAF Ground Support Mechanic Background.

HGV Technician Requirements:

  • The successful candidates must have an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering with a proven background in a similar role.
  • Experience working on HGV vehicles is essential.
  • Basic electrical knowledge for fault diagnosis and rectification.
  • Holding a current HGV/LGV Class 2 minimum licence.
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence.

HGV Technician Benefits:

  • Attractive salary of £60,000.
  • Monday to Friday 8am- 6pm & Saturdays 8am - 1pm.
  • 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
  • Opportunity for overtime.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Private Healthcare.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.