HGV Technician - Birtley

Slater Birtley; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to maintain and service a diverse range of trucks. You will work on day shifts with an hourly rate of £18 to £22, depending on your experience. The ideal candidate should have solid technical knowledge and a full UK driving licence. Training will be provided for those transitioning from related roles. Join us at our Birtley dealership for a rewarding career in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Overtime at premium rates

22 days holiday (increasing to 25)

Pension scheme

Death in Service Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Technician/Mechanic in HGV, Commercial Vehicle sectors.
• Serve a recognised apprenticeship or related training.
• Excellent technical knowledge for repairs and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining a variety of Trucks and Vehicles.
• Carrying out safety inspections and preparing vehicles for MOTs.
• Perform fault diagnostics following manufacturer's procedures.

Skills

Technical knowledge of maintenance and repairs

Fault diagnosis skills

Ability to carry out safety inspections

General computer literacy

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Recognised apprenticeship or training programme

Job description

Overview

Ford and Slater are one of the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have vacancies for HGV Technicians working on various day shifts, at our Birtley Dealership.

Benefits

As an HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• An hourly rate of £18 - 22 (depending on your HGV Technician experience).
• Overtime at premium rates.
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s.
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period.
• 22 days holiday (plus stats, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (plus stats, pro-rata) after 5 years service.
• Employee Of The Month Competition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pension.
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Who we are looking for

Who are we looking for as an HGV Technician:

Ideally, you will have the following skills but training will be provided:

• Previous experience working as a Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• If you are a Light Commercial or Car Mechanic who would like to transfer your skills then we can offer you training to become an HGV Technician.
• Ideally have served a recognised apprenticeship or training programme. Qualified to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and repair.
• Excellent technical knowledge ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Sound knowledge to accurately diagnosis faults.
• Ability to carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
• Participate in breakdowns as required.
• The skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• General level of computer literacy is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

Available Shifts

• Day shift, 4 on 4 off.

Role and responsibilities

The HGV Technician role / responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's. Fault Diagnostics. Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner. Road test vehicle when required, subject to licence restrictions.

Application

Apply today to start your HGV Technician journey with Ford & Slater

No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you have not received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding.

Address Birtley,
Chester-le-Street,
Tyne and Wear,
DH3 2SP