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HGV Vehicle Technician

Focus Resourcing
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

Salary

£26,000 - £31,200 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their growing team, offering a supportive work environment and a newly built workshop.
  • The role involves the repair and maintenance of a fleet of over 50 HGVs, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and optional Saturday hours.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience as an HGV Mechanic and hold industry-recognized qualifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level Three.
  • The position offers benefits including overtime, 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays, pension, phone, and vehicle use.
  • Salary details were not provided in the job description.

Our highly successful client is growing, and they now need an experienced HGV Technician to join their dedicated team. Our client offers a great team environment and has also just built a new workshop. You will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of the company's fleet 50 + of HGV's (7.5 and 18 tonne)

Hours Mon-Fri 8.30-5.30pm + Saturdays available 8.30-12 noon.

HGV Mechanic - Main Duties:

  • Vehicle Inspections to DVSA and FTA standards

  • Fault finding, repairs & servicing of commercial vehicles and trailers

  • MOT preparation to DVSA standards

  • Vehicle servicing to vehicle manufacturing standards

  • Completion of all relevant paperwork ensuring that all work undertaken is compliant

  • Use of diagnostic equipment

  • Follow all safety protocols and guidelines

Skills required for the HGV Technician:

  • The successful HGV Technician must be a fully skilled with industry recognised qualifications (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three) in heavy vehicle service, maintenance and repair

  • 2 years' experience as an HGV Mechanic (Post Qualification)

  • High level of communication

  • Basic knowledge of computers and fleet diagnostics

  • Good organizational skills and ability to be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines

  • Must have the right to work in the UK

  • Brake experience (training can be given)

  • MOT preparation experience

  • Modern mechanical and electrical diagnostics and fault-finding

  • Accurate and timely defect reporting

Benefits:

  • Overtime

  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays

  • Pension

  • Phone

  • Use of vehicle

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required for the HGV Technician role, please apply now or call Sharon Tanner on if you have

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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.