Job Description:

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced HGV Technician to join their newly established, modern commercial vehicle workshop in Wellingborough. This is a permanent night-shift opportunity for a skilled HGV Technician seeking excellent facilities, ongoing training and genuine career progression.

Benefits:

• Circa £20 per hour, dependent on experience, plus shift allowance
• Permanent night shift: 22:00–06:30
• Enhanced overtime rates and bonus scheme
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Company pension and branded uniform
• Four times salary death-in-service benefit
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support and 24-hour GP access
• Manufacturer training, mentoring and structured career development
• Annual appraisals, progression opportunities and long-service recognition
• Increased annual leave after five years

Duties:

• As an HGV Technician you will carry out inspections, servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs, trailers and other commercial vehicles
• Diagnose faults and complete repairs in line with DVSA standards
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections and general workshop duties
• Identify worn or faulty components accurately
• Attend roadside breakdowns and emergency repairs when required
• Complete service records, warranty documentation and other relevant paperwork
• Maintain high standards of workshop cleanliness and stock control
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a supportive team

Requirements:

• Previous experience working as an HGV Technician or in a similar commercial vehicle maintenance role
• Level 3 qualification in HGV Maintenance and Repair, such as NVQ, City & Guilds or IMI
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Full UK driving licence; Class 1 entitlement is advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work safely and accurately in accordance with DVSA standards
• MOT Licence is beneficial but not essential
• A professional approach to quality, safety and teamwork

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV Technician to join a forward-thinking business that invests in its people and equipment.

Contact Tom Thacker, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Wellingborough and Northamptonshire, today to discover more about this fantastic HGV Technician opportunity.

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