HGV Technician (Days) job
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Job Description
Heathrow Truck, London
£36,562 per annum basic
- Permanent day shifts, 8am - 4pm, 37.5 hours per week. Mon-Fri.
❗Overtime opportunities widely available, paid at 1.5x basic salary per hour!!!
This role will be a great fit for you if:
- Industry qualifications achieved to a minimum of Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or mechanical engineering (all modules completed) – Heavy Vehicle Qualification
- Previous working experience as a HGV technician with a strong technical background, as well as a keen interest in van
- Some retail counter and phone experience advantageous
- You are computer literate and confident using technology
Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. As long as you are industry level qualified for the role (NVQ Level 3 HGV), we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth. If this role excites you, start a conversation with us!
- Working for an official Great Place to Work™️ and UK Best Workplace.
- Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing.
- Working with our award-winning team – we have been named 'Service Provider of the Year' at the WhatVan? Awards 2022 and winners at the IOIC Employee Engagement Awards.
- Access to 100s of employee perks on Perkbox.
- Auto-enrolment pension.
- A day off for your Birthday.
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
- Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
- Mental Health First Aiders.
- Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual setting standards awards.
- Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
- Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub.
- Long service recognition.
- Branded uniform (front of house staff).
- Death in service benefit.
- Ongoing investment in company facilities and working environments.
Your Role
- Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles
- Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes
- Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
- Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles
- Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled
- Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies
- Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management
- Providing in-house training to recruits and trainees
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
Rewarding
- We love to say “thank you” to our team members, and we promise to let you know when you have done a great job. We will make sure you feel rewarded and valued, every step of the way. We all value our customers and go the extra mile to set standards for them – every single time they visit. You are a natural helper and have exemplary manners, you enjoy saying a simple “thanks” to your colleagues.
Reliable
- Our customers can depend on us to keep their vehicles on the road with exceptional service, and our team members can trust us to set standards for them through open and honest communication, training and support, and personal and professional development. You are dedicated to achieving high quality standards via being process driven and a critical thinker.
Respectful
I am inclusive. I am resilient. I am kind.
- We are considerate and kind to our team, the definition of being a true team-player. We promote the importance of equality and diversity, the wellbeing of our team members, and we are respectful in the way we speak and act towards others. You respect and adhere to safe working practices and have good interpersonal and organisational skills.
✅ Hiring Process
- We shortlist CVs online, so make sure to include information about yourself that makes you stand out
- A short screening call with our hiring manager or a member of our people team
- Come to site and meet the team, have a tour, and let’s have a chat so we can get to know each other better
- If your application is successful, we’ll be excited to make you an offer
Support - If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed.
Additional Benefits
- Company Pension
- Death in Service Cover
About the Company
We are an award-winning multi-franchise Dealer group, with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors.
Our business has developed and gone from strength to strength in recent years. We have invested in extensive renovations of our sites across the country and continue to open new sites too; including a brand-new branch in Reading, which opened in December 2022.
We have multiple industry and network awards under our belt and provide exceptional customer service, which Sets Standards. What’s more, we are officially a Great Place to Work™️, meaning we really do have a great company culture which embodies our values of Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful.
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