Faces of TruckEast

HGV Technician

Location: TruckEast Milton Keynes, Chesney Wold, Bleak Hall, MK6 1LS

 

Salary Details: £37,440 - £57,200 per year (dependent on experience and hours), plus excellent benefits

 

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, Option of 40 hour week or 50 hour week contract. Alternating shifts.

 

40 hour contract: Alternating 06:00 - 14:00 and 14:00 - 22:00. 

50 hour contract: Alternating 06:00 - 16:00 and 14:00 - 00:00.

 

Reporting to: Branch Manager

Overview

Apply today to work amongst our bustling team at our Milton Keynes branch as an hgv technician. You'll be responsible for keeping vehicles safe, reliable and roadworthy. From routine servicing and inspections to complex repairs, you'll play a vital role in keeping our customers' trucks and trailers on the road.

 

We're looking for an experienced hgv technician to join our team, and in return we offer everything you need to build a long-term career. From structured Scania training programmes and competitive rewards, to the latest equipment and a supportive team around you; you'll have the right environment to do what you do best. 

 

As an established, award-winning Scania dealer, we pride ourselves on keeping business moving. And we believe technicians do their best work when they have the right environment, the right support and a team that works together.

essential duties and job responsibilities

  • Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to DVSA standard
  • Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
  • Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer’s premises
  • Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
  • Liaise with the parts department to attain relevant parts
  • Ensure health and safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
  • Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and 
  • service sheets are completed in a timely manner
  • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
  • Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Technical qualification (City and Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician)
  • Ability to work within guidelines given and to strict deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and seek solutions to problems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
  • Awareness and understanding of health and safety requirements
  • Computer literate
  • Current drivers licence
  • HGV licence and Fork lift licence (desired, not essential)
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Experience on Scania product (desired, not essential)
  • Main dealer workshop experience (desired, not essential)

employee benefits

  • Bonus scheme
  • Refer a friend - upto £2,000 per successful referral
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Optional private health insurance
  • Enhanced overtime rates
  • Additional employer pension contributions
  • Structured Scania training programme
  • 30 days holidays, including Bank holidays, increasing to 34 with length of service
  • 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
  • Long service recognition and rewards
  • All required PPE equipment provided