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HGV Technician Job in Southampton

Hampshire
Southampton
Service Department, Commercial Dealership
£52416 - £58000 per annum
140408
HGV Technician (Days or Lates) Required in Southampton, Hampshire
  • Basic Salary £52,416 per year
  • Overtime available
  • Commercial Vehicle Dealership
  • Up to £21.00 P.H depending on shift worked
  • 48 hours, 4 on 4 off. 06:00-18:00 (days) or 18:00-06:00 (nights)
We are seeking an HGV Technician to join our Client’s a Commercial Vehicle Workshop in the Southampton area.

Our client is one of the largest HGV Dealer Groups within the UK with 11 dedicated sites across the South of England, representing one of the biggest brands in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry.

They are currently seeking a qualified HGV Technician to be the dedicated brand technician for their client’s fleet of HGVs. Their client is a well-known multi-national business with a major requirement for logistics.

You will be responsible for maintaining their fleet, ensuring they have access to all vehicles and reduce vehicle down time whilst increasing delivery efficiency.   

Our client offers a supportive working environment, with continued recognition, training, and development. They are officially known for being a Great Place to work & have won a number of awards for the service they provide alongside their employee engagement.

This role would suit individuals with an experience within either HGV Mechanics or Commercial Vehicle Technicians preferably within a Commercial Vehicle Dealership setting, however non-franchised dealer, HGV Fleet companies and HGV Technicians from Independent Commercial Vehicle backgrounds are considered.

We’ve worked with this client for several years, and they have helped multiple employees push forward within their career.
 
Our client is offering the successful HGV Technician:
  • Basic Salary £52,416 per year
  • Opportunity for Overtime
  • Friendly working atmosphere
  • Up to £21.00 P.H depending on shift worked
  • 48 hours, 4 on 4 off. 06:00-18:00 (days) or 18:00-06:00 (nights)
  • Continuous Manufacturer Training
  • 22 days Holiday, increasing with time served
  • Additional Days holiday for you Birthday!
  • Reward and recognition programmes, including annual standards awards.
  • Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
  • Employee Wellbeing service
Duties of an HGV Technician with our Client
  • Carrying out vehicle repairs in accordance with manufacturer's procedures within standard times set.
  • Breakdown/roadside assistance and call out duty
  • Vehicle inspection
  • General servicing
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Repair of vehicle defects
  • Road test vehicles
  • MOT preparation/presentation.
  • Breakdown/roadside assistance and call out duty required.
  • Completion of all required paperwork accurately
What our client expects of their HGV Technician
  • Be a qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level Three or equivalent).
  • Strong Organisational Skills
  • Experienced working on HGVs previously or an in-depth technical knowledge of Commercial Vehicles
  • Ability to use own initiative.
  • Ability to work to instruction.
  • Full UK Driving Licence – HGV licence is beneficial.
  • The ability to work efficiently as an individual but also as part of a small team.
  • Right to work within the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified HGV Technician to join an expanding business.

If you are interested in hearing more about this HGV Technician role, or others we have in Southampton & Hampshire, please do not hesitate to contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement today.

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