HGV Technician

Bristol Waste Company; Bristol; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management organization in Bristol is seeking a Vehicle Maintenance Technician to provide high-quality maintenance and support for their fleet. Responsibilities include conducting quality control, repairing mechanical systems, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Applicants must have qualifications in vehicle maintenance and practical experience. The position offers a competitive salary, retention bonus, and comprehensive health support benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Employee referral scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualifications in vehicle maintenance required.
• Practical experience in maintaining commercial vehicles.
• Ability to work with Job Cards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fleet compliance records and workshop reports are completed correctly.
• Repair mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions.
• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Mechanical and electrical systems repair

Quality control inspections

Education

G&G level 2/IRTEC/Manufacturer qualification

Full driving licence valid in the UK

Job description

SALARY:£43,500.00 - £47,732.00 per annumdepending on experience + £2500 retention bonus paid after completion of probationary period

HOURS: 40 per week, Monday - Friday, alternating shifts from 05:30-16:30 (staggered starts) and 1330-2200.

LOCATION: Albert Road, Bristol

About Bristol Waste Company:

What we do is important – we’re here to keep Bristol, and beyond, clean, and safe.

We do this for our city’s residents, workers, visitors, and businesses. Our work helps deliver Bristol’s sustainability targets in partnership with the council.

Bristol Waste’s commercial operation, where we serve businesses and organisations across the region, is also growing.

Our ambition is to provide good quality, value for money services, and we continue to deliver a social value impact worth more than £30 million every year.

We want people who share our values and want to work with us to drive our business forward.

Purpose of the role:

To provide efficient and effective high-quality vehicle maintenance and support to all employees of the workshop

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure fleet compliance records and workshop reports are completed correctly in date and efficiently retained.
• Conduct quality control inspections.
• Repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions.
• Ensure vehicles comply with statutory legislation.
• Ensure Brand image is of high standard.
• Trouble shooting breakdowns.
• Performing preventative maintenance.
• Contain costs.
• Evaluate service and parts options.
• Ensure facilities are secure

Essential Requirements and Qualifications for the Role:

• Qualifications in vehicle maintenance - G&G level 2/ IRTEC/ Manufacturer or demonstrable ‘qualified by experience
• Working knowledge of the vehicle repair industry
• Practical experience in maintaining commercial vehicles
• Ability to work with Job Cards.
• Hold a full driving licence valid for use in the UK
• To be able to attend training on related products

Full Job Description can be provided upon request.

• Annual leave package of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employer contribution of 5% into the company pension scheme.
• Support for Mental Health, including a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme that provides support covering Mental Health, Financial and Family related topics. We also have Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• Support for your Physical Health with our BUPA Health Cash Plan (we cover the cost of coverage for you), Cycle to Work scheme and an onsite Physiotherapist. All are free for our colleagues.
• Because we value our colleagues, we want to recruit more employees just like them, which is why we have our employee referral scheme.
• Dedicated learning and development team. We take pride in developing our colleagues and some examples of this include our In-House Driver Development Programme and internal promotions. Many of our Senior Leadership Team have developed from Operational roles, such as one of our Contract Managers who started as a Street Cleanser.
• Employee recognition ‘Stand Out Award’ and long service awards. To celebrate our colleagues wherever they are on their journey with us, we recognise and celebrate talent.
• We recognise that everyone is different and strive to create an environment that supports all colleagues through flexible working. We have introduced a hybrid working model where possible and actively encourage part-time working, job sharing and flexibility on hours. If this interests, you please do get in touch, and we can start a conversation.
• All colleagues receive free access to our Reward Gateway discount scheme, helping you make your money go further with savings at over 900 retailers. It’s one of the ways we support smart spending and everyday wellbeing.

Everyone belongs:

At Bristol Waste everyone belongs – we are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation.

We give fair and equal consideration to all applications.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence.

Important note on applying:

• Please apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. Sometimes we close vacancies early if we receive a high number of quality applications.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we won’t be able to receive late applications and we are currently unable to respond to all who apply.
• If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, it unfortunately means you won’t be invited to interview on this occasion.

Contact us:

Please contact our People Services team to discuss this role, your application, or any reasonable adjustments and support in applying for this position:

• [e-mail]
• 0117 440 6676

Thank you for your interest in joining Bristol Waste Company.