HGV & Light Vehicle Technician
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">AL976: HGV & Light Vehicle Technician</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Peterborough</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £20.00 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Type: Permanent - Full-time</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overview:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for an experienced HGV & Light Vehicle Technician to join a growing commercial vehicle workshop in Peterborough. The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing a range of vehicles and trailers. Diagnostic experience is advantageous, and HGV licence training may be available after 6 months.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Service, maintain and repair HGVs, light vehicles and trailers.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Prepare vehicles for MOT.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Attend roadside breakdowns and disabled vehicles.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Complete job cards and service documentation accurately.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Liaise with the parts department to source required parts.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain high standards of cleanliness and workshop safety.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Follow all Health & Safety and customer site</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge and attend training courses.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skills and Experience:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance, or proven relevant experience.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous motor trade experience within the last 2 years.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working on HGVs and/or light vehicles.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Full UK Driving Licence.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Licence desirable but not essential.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good communication and customer service skills.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible approach to working hours and duties.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Own tools required.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">£20.00 per hour.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Weekly pay.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Bonus scheme.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Private healthcare.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">20 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ongoing training and development.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">IRTEC/ATA accreditation training.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Corporate team days.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overtime available.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Potential opportunity to obtain HGV licence after 6 months.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours:</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm. Overtime available</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 07 Oct 2026
- Location: Peterborough
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Engineering
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