HGV Technician Splits and Nights – Job Vacancy in Salford

Lc Vehicle Hire Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company in Salford is seeking HGV Technicians for days/afters and night shifts. The role involves inspecting, servicing, and repairing vehicles, ensuring compliance with manufacturers' standards. Applicants should ideally have HGV-Mechanical qualifications or significant experience. The position offers a competitive salary, profit-share, and opportunities for overtime.

Benefits

Profit-share scheme

Regular overtime with higher pay rates

Training and professional development opportunities

Contributory Pension at 3%

Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance)

Qualifications

• Experience in carrying out inspection and service routines.
• Ability to diagnose faults and perform repairs.
• Minimum five years’ experience working on HGVs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and service vehicles in a professional manner.
• Report findings and carry out repairs to manufacturers’ standards.
• Work under the supervision of the Workshop Manager.

Skills

HGV-Mechanical Qualifications such as IRTEC, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds

Five years’ experience working on HGVs

Knowledge of cranes or hydraulics

Job description

HGV TECHNICIAN DAYS/AFTERS

Hours of Work

Alternating shifts

Week 1 – 07:00 to 15:30

Week 2 – 12:30 to 21:00

1 in 3 Saturday mornings 08:00 to 12:00

OR

NIGHT SHIFT HGV TECHNICIAN

Hours of Work

Monday to Thursday – 8:30 pm to 7:00 am

Ideally you will have HGV-Mechanical Qualifications such as IRTEC, NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds, however time-served mechanics with at least five years’ experience working on HGVs will be considered

About the Company

The company is well established, having been in operation for nearly 70 years and they are specialists in commercial vehicle rental. Their Business has 5 rental depots, with fully equipped, modern maintenance workshops in the North and South of England. From these depots they operate in excess of 2000 vehicles (of which 1000 are above 3.5 tons).

Why should you apply for this HGV Mechanic position?

• Company profit-share scheme paid quarterly to loyal and hardworking employees – (This is at management discretion, further details to be discussed upon application).
• Regular overtime offered at time and a half & DOUBLE-TIME rate!
• Approachable, professional management team
• Job stability – This is a cash-rich company that has been in operation for almost 70 years, and are industry leaders!
• Death in Service Pay-out (Life Insurance) Annual Salary X 2 (after 12 months qualifying period)
• Contributory Pension at 3% – effective immediately upon commencement of your employment
• Training & professional development opportunities, paid for by the company!

About the Role

The position of HGV Technician will involve being responsible for carrying out inspection and service routines and repairs and testing of vehicles in a professional and safe manner. The HGV Mechanic will be reporting to the Workshop Manager and will be able to investigate and diagnose faults, report findings and be able to carry out all repairs to the current manufacturers’ standards. It would be advantageous for you to have knowledge of cranes or hydraulics & experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails, however these skills are not essential as training will be given.

HGV MECHANIC DAYS/AFTERS SHIFT – SALARY BREAKDOWN

• 40 hours @ £20.33 per hour (hours as above) = £813.20 per week x 52 weeks = £42,286.40 per annum
• 4 hours @ £30.49 per hour (08:00 – 12:00 1 in 3 Saturday mornings) = £2,073.66 per annum

Total Earnings = £44,360.06 per annum

Non-compulsory overtime available to boost your income:

• £30.49 x 5 hours per week = £152.45 x 52 weeks = £7,927.40 per annum

OR

• £30.49 x 10 hours per week = £304.90 x 52 weeks = £15,854.80 per annum

NIGHT SHIFT MECHANIC – SALARY BREAKDOWN

40 hours @ £24.81 per hour (hours as above) = £992.40 per week x 52 weeks = £51,604.80 per annum

Total Earnings = £51,604.80 per annum

Non-compulsory overtime available to boost your income:

6 hours @ £37.21 per hour x 52 weeks = £11,609.52 per annum