HGV Technician - Coventry

Ford & Slater DAF; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Slater DAF is seeking an HGV Technician to join their Coventry depot. The role involves servicing a variety of vehicles, conducting diagnostics, and ensuring compliance with manufacturer procedures. The position offers excellent training opportunities and competitive pay, alongside a strong focus on employee development.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

22 days holiday plus statutory

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as HGV Technician or Mechanic.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining trucks and vehicles.
• Conducting fault diagnostics and repairs.
• Completing paperwork accurately.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Fault Diagnostics

Mechanical Repairs

Electrical Repairs

Computer Literacy

Education

Qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 930 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Technician in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks Depot in Coventry.

As an HGV Technician,we can offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate (depending on your HGV Technician experience)
• Overtime at premium rates
• Excellent DAF HGV Technician Training & Development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
• HGV driving licence training after qualifying period
• 22 days holiday plus statutory (pro-rata), rising to 25 days plus statutory (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 are we looking for as an HGV Technician:

• You will have previous experience working as an HGV Technician / Mechanic within the HGV, Commercial Vehicle, LGV, PSV, Heavy Plant, Car or an associated sector.
• Ideally have a qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Or a time served HGV Technician.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• 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.

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

Servicing and maintaining a wide variety of Trucks and Vehicles. Fault Diagnostics. MOT Preparation. Mechanical and Electrical repairs. 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. Attend any technical or development training that is made available.

Working hours:

Week 1: Monday to Friday, 6am - 2:30pm. Week 2: Monday to Friday, 12:30pm to 9pm.

Alternate Saturdays, 6am – 12pm.

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 haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful.