Job Role: HGV Technician / HGV Mechanic
Salary: £47,000 per annum (OTE £55,000-£60,000+)
Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire
Hours: Rotating Shift Pattern
- Week 1: Monday to Friday, 06:00am - 2:30pm
- Weeks 2 & 3: Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 8:00pm
- 1 in 3 Saturdays: 06:00am - 2:00pm (paid at 1.5x rate)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
The Company:
Interaction Technical have partnered with a well-established commercial vehicle maintenance and fleet services provider to recruit an experienced HGV Technician to join their growing workshop team in Scunthorpe.
Supporting a large and diverse fleet of commercial vehicles, our client is recognised for delivering high-quality maintenance, repair and breakdown services across the region. Due to continued growth and investment, they are seeking a skilled HGV Mechanic looking for long-term stability, excellent earning potential and genuine career progression opportunities.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and professional workshop environment where overtime is plentiful, earning potential is high, and further training and development are actively encouraged.
The Benefits:
- £47,000 basic salary
- Realistic OTE of £55,000-£60,000+ per annum
- Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
- Average of 10-15 hours overtime available per week
- Saturday shifts paid at 1.5x rate
- Company pension scheme
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
- Career progression opportunities
- Modern workshop facilities
- Secure, long-term employment
- Free on-site parking
The Role:
- Carry out routine servicing, maintenance and repairs on a mixed fleet of HGVs and commercial vehicles.
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults efficiently.
- Conduct vehicle inspections, defect reporting and preventative maintenance activities.
- Strip, inspect and rebuild vehicle components including engines, gearboxes, axles, suspensions and braking systems.
- Perform testing and fault-finding to ensure vehicles meet DVSA and company compliance standards.
- Complete repair and maintenance work to manufacturer specifications.
- Attend breakdowns and provide roadside assistance as part of a rota system.
- Undertake mobile maintenance and repair work at customer sites on a rota basis.
- Accurately complete job cards, service sheets and maintenance documentation.
The Requirements:
- Previous experience working as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician or PSV Technician (essential).
- Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair or equivalent (essential).
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills on commercial vehicles.
- Experience carrying out servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs on HGV fleets.
- Ability to strip and rebuild major vehicle components.
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical systems.
- Full UK driving licence (essential).
- HGV Licence (desirable but not essential).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a professional workshop team.
- Flexible and proactive attitude towards breakdown, call-out and mobile repair work.
Interaction Recruitment have specialist consultants across the majority of industries within the UK, including but not limited to Finance & IT, Technical & Engineering, Industrial, Commercial and Hospitality. We offer both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.
For more information regarding this position or to discuss other opportunities, please contact Reegan Turney on 07714 279679 or email reegan.turney@irweb.co.uk.
Thank you for taking the time to apply. We look forward to speaking with you soon.
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