HGV Vehicle Technician

HGV Vehicle Technician

SUEZ Houghton-Le-Spring, England, United Kingdom

Contract type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time

Location:

Washington (Herrington workshop)

Hours per week: 45
Salary: £46,204.65 per annum (£19.74 per hour)

Summary:

Are you a skilled vehicle technician with experience working on heavy goods and articulated vehicles? Do you want to join a well-established company who will support your career development and offer you a great company culture to work within?

We are looking for a seasoned Vehicle Technician, ideally with NVQ level in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance or equivalent skills gained through experience. Due to business growth, we have a rare opportunity to join a small working team in our workshop in Washington where all vehicles are emptied, washed and prepared before entering workshops and there is a strong focus on creating an excellent working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment
• Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
• Prepare and carry out MOT
• Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

• Proven experience and knowledge of repairing and maintaining vehicles
• HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary; opportunities for HGV licences possible
• Inspection training/IRTEC accreditation an advantage but can be provided
• Hydraulics and pneumatics are an advantage but training can be provided if required
• Must be able to inspect vehicles to the DVSA standards and above

• BUPA Dental Scheme
• Online health advice portal
• Retail, leisure and Holiday discounts
• Money Saving Schemes and Pension
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• On Demand GP and face to face counselling sessions

• Monday-Friday
• Varied start times: week 1- 05:00-14:30 / week 2 - 07:30-17:00 / week 3 - 09:00-18:30
• Call out rota in place
• Overtime available at x1.5 & x2.0, plus day in lieu for Bank Holiday
• 4 weeks holiday (rising each year up to 25) plus 8 days Bank holidays
• Full PPE Provided