JB469: HGV Technician

Location: Grantham

Salary: £19.50 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week including 30 mins paid break. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm/Mon – Fri 2pm-10pm alternate weeks.

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a HGV Technician on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the HGV Technician:
*Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles.
*Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes.
*Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
*Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
*Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
*Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies.
*Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management.
Skills and Qualifications for the HGV Technician:
*You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance.
*You will need the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards
*UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes
Benefits for the HGV Technician:
*Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
*Saturdays paid at overtime.
*An extra day off for your Birthday
*20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
*Four times death in service benefit
*Branded uniform and boot allowance
*Working for Motor Trader’s ’Employer of the Year’.
*Working for an official Great Place to Work™? and UK Best Workplace.
*Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing and Development.
*Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
*Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
*Recipients of the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant
*Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
*Working with our award-winning team – we are Motor Trader’s CV Employer of the Year and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
*Auto-enrolment pension.
*Self-development journal
*Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
*Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies.
*Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
*Mental Health First Aiders.
*Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual awards and opportunities to attend the Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
*Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
*Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
*Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
*Branded uniform
*Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives
Location: Grantham

Salary: £19.50 per hour