HGV Technician - Night Shift
HGV Traders
About the role
HGV Technician - Night Shift
Location: Preston
Salary: OTE £53K plus benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 30.09.2026
Job details
Are you a qualified HGV Technician looking for a new opportunity for one of the big six truck manufacturers in the UK?
Do you have previous experience of working with HGVs, ideally in a workshop environment?
We are recruiting for a Night Shift Technician to join our team in Preston on a full time permanent basis.
In this role you will:
Interpret instructions from the job card/repair order and to comply with repair instructions and stipulated settings and tolerances from manufacturers manuals, bulletins, check sheets etc.
Attend training and to keep abreast of the latest technical information which is circulated or displayed.
Accurately report and record work done and tests carried out and to immediately report any further work required or vehicle faults.
Protect and maintain all tools and equipment by only using them in the prescribed manner and returning them to their place of storage immediately after use.
Immediately report any loss, shortage, damage or malfunction of tools and equipment or if any additional tools or equipment are required to complete the repair.
Protect and take care of customers and the company’s property.
Maintain allocated work areas in a clean and tidy condition and to remove all scrap etc. immediately upon completion of each repair.
Provide information, maintain records and carry out all duties in an accurate, efficient and timely manner.
Undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be required
Enhance the image and reputation of the company whilst supporting its commercial interests
Comply with good health and safety practice, all statutory requirements, company policies and standard procedures
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Apprenticeship completed
Experience in a similar role
Valid work permit
Computer skills
In-depth knowledge of the truck industry
Fluent English
Why join the Pride?
It is important to us to make sure we look after our employees and therefore we offer a competitive salary plus bonus scheme. You will have access to our extremely attractive benefits scheme that includes perks such as referral bonus, private health care, online GP, a healthy pension contribution, 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy more), and attractive employee car scheme to name a few.