HGV Technician

<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Technician role for a skilled and motivated technician to join a busy commercial vehicle workshop, maintaining and repairing one of the UK’s largest and most varied rental fleets.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must have the right to work in the UK. A full UK driving licence is required, and a Class C or CE licence would be highly advantageous.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Southampton</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay / salary: £44,45 basic per annum, OTE £50,000 with overtime and bonus opportunities</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job type: Permanent / full-time role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift and schedule: Flexible start and finish times between 7:00am and 6:00pm, no Saturdays (available as OT)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Benefits:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Competitive salary with overtime paid at enhanced rates</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Annual salary reviews and clear progression opportunities</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Structured technical training programme with development towards Master Technician level</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend shifts</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    25 days annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Additional time off for your birthday</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Company pension and life assurance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Access to same-day virtual private GP appointments and wider employee support benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Employee discounts, cycle to work scheme and paid volunteer days</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Supportive, family-owned business environment with long-term career stability</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Company</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A major commercial vehicle rental and mobility business operating a large and diverse UK fleet, including HGVs, LCVs, vans, refrigerated vehicles, electric vehicles and specialist vehicles. The business supports commercial customers across the UK and Ireland, with workshop and mobile maintenance teams focused on vehicle up time, safety, customer service and technician development.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Skills and experience</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Relevant HGV, heavy vehicle or commercial vehicle maintenance qualification, or proven workshop experience in a similar role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Experience with service, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs on heavy commercial vehicles</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">•    Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for HGV workshop duties</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Responsibilities for the HGV Technician role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Carrying out routine servicing, inspections and maintenance on heavy commercial vehicles</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and technical faults using modern diagnostic equipment</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Completing repairs to manufacturer standards across HGV and commercial vehicle systems</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting breakdown, roadside or rota</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements where applicable and maintaining high levels of customer service </h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you would like to know more and be considered for the role, or simply want a Job Pack with more details, please apply.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Consultant: Jason Evans – Octane Recruitment </p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">JEVT</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you would like to know more about these vacancies or any similar vacancies such as HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Truck Technician, LGV Technician or Mobile HGV Technician roles, then please get in touch</p>