HGV Mechanic
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Mechanic</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Location: Ferndown, Dorset</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Permanent</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £12.71 - £21.10 per hour / £28,089.10 - £46,632.30 per annum, depending on level of experience</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for a HGV Mechanic for a busy & well-established family run business.</p>
<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key duties</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Repair vehicles (mainly HGV but there would also be light vehicles to work on too) and make routine maintenance checks to ensure that the vehicle is running as it should be.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Perform diagnostic work on vehicles to resolve issues using relevant diagnostic equipment.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Ensure vehicle servicing activities are completed in a safe and high-quality manner in line with both internal and manufacturer requirements.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good technical knowledge of a wide range of vehicles and a high level of attention to detail.</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Possess the ability to work well with customers, maintaining a patient and friendly attitude.</span></li>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements needed for the role</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Minimum of 3 years of Vehicle Technician experience since being qualified</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Qualified to City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Effective diagnostic skills</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A strong interest in motor vehicles</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A class 1 or 2 licence would be an advantage but not essential</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>A solid interest and/or experience in vehicle diagnostics and electric/hybrid vehicles would be advantageous as we potentially see this role progressing within the field.</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">For more information on these positions, please call our recruitment team directly on (phone number removed) or by emailing your CV.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Those who have the right skills and experience, our aim is that you will hear back from us within 24 hours but due to the high number of applications we are receiving at present, we are unable to respond to every application individually so If you do not hear from us within 3 days, please assume that your application at this stage has not been successful. As new positions arise, we will review any applications already made to us and may contact you about other suitable roles.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Resource Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally. It is the policy of the Company to take all reasonable steps to ensure that each applicant is assessed only in accordance on the basis of their qualifications, skills and abilities to perform the relevant duties without prejudice in regards to background, religion, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability or gender.</p>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Keywords: HGV; mechanic, mechanics, vehicle technician; hgv fitter; hgv fitting; workshop; workshop manager; workshop controller; Agricultural Engineer, Service Engineer; Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Service Engineer, Mobile Service Engineer; Plant Fitter, Mobile Plant Fitter, Forklift Engineer, crane, crane engineer, crane technician Weymouth, Dorset, Dorchester, Yeovil, Poole, Devon, Blandford, south of England, Ferndown, Wimborne, Salisbury, Portland, Southampton, Verwood, Ringwood</h5>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 25 Sep 2026
- Location: Ferndown, Dorset
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Category: Automotive/Aerospace
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