HGV Technician

Location: Felixstowe
Salary: Up to £44,720 basic (£21.50 per hour) plus overtime at £32.25 (time and half)
Hours: 40 hours per week, rotating shifts: 07:00–15:30 and 15:30–00:00 (midnight), 30-minute break
Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday rising with service

  • Opportunity to gain IRTEC & IVR qualifications from in-house training school

  • Ongoing electromobility and technical training at a dedicated RTC centre

  • Pension scheme

  • Healthcare cashback scheme

  • Employee discounts across retailers, cinemas and more

  • Discounts on contract hire vehicles

  • Holiday buy-back scheme

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new, purpose-built depot in Felixstowe as an HGV Technician. You’ll be working a rotating early/late shift pattern, carrying out maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on HGVs. The role also provides access to professional training and development, including IRTEC, IVR and HGV licence progression.

Key Responsibilities of an HGV Technician

  • Carry out diagnostics and provide accurate repair solutions

  • Prepare specifications for quotes and works orders

  • Identify and resolve defects during servicing or planned maintenance

  • Record all time accurately using correct job codes

  • Complete repair jobs fully and hand over to the service team for invoicing

  • Support smooth shift handovers, reporting on outstanding repairs and customer issues

Requirements for an HGV Technician

Essential

  • Level 3 City and Guilds, NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

  • Proven experience as an HGV Technician, Mechanic or Fitter

  • Knowledge of VOSA requirements and MOT testers’ manual

  • Understanding of Operators Licence laws and regulations

  • Ability to analyse technical issues and provide solutions

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Desirable

  • Experience using GDS and Impact systems

  • Awareness of workshop KPIs

  • Additional product knowledge

  • Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Outlook)

 

Click ‘Apply Now’ to take the next step in your HGV Technician career.

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