HGV Technician (Night Shift) - Spalding

DAF Trucks UK; Spalding; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading truck dealer group in Spalding is seeking a Nightshift HGV Technician. This role offers a competitive hourly rate, extensive training, and career development opportunities. Candidates should have prior technical experience in vehicle maintenance and be qualified to Level 3. Join a supportive team and contribute to maintaining a variety of trucks and vehicles. Apply now to start your HGV Technician journey!

Benefits

Excellent hourly rate

Overtime at premium rates

22-25 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Technician/Mechanic in HGV or associated sector.
• Willingness to train as HGV Technician if currently a Light Commercial or Car Mechanic.
• Excellent technical knowledge for maintenance and repairs.
• Sound knowledge for accurate fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Servicing and maintaining Trucks and Vehicles.
• Carrying out safety inspections and preparing vehicles for MOT.
• Performing fault diagnostics according to manufacturer’s procedures.

Skills

Technical knowledge in HGV maintenance

Diagnostic skills

Ability to complete paperwork accurately

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Commercial Vehicle Maintenance

Recognised apprenticeship

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 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for a Nightshift HGV Technician at our Spalding dealership.

As a Nightshift HGV Technician, we can offer you:

• Excellent hourly rate 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 (excluding statutory, pro-rata), rising to 25 days (excluding 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 a Nightshift HGV Technician:

• 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 a 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.
• Carry safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT's.
• Ability to participate in breakdowns.
• Skills to follow company processes for completing all paperwork including accurate completion of job cards and service records.
• Full UK driving licence.

Shift Pattern

• Alternate weeks: Monday – Thursday / Tuesday – Friday, 7:30pm to 6am

The Nightshift 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.

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.

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