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HGV Vehicle Technician

VMS Fleet Management Limited Bridgend, CF35, GB
Competitive per year
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Job Details

Hours: Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-Time
Experience: 5 years’ maintenance technician experience
Department: Service & Support

Job Description

Job Title: HGV Vehicle Technician
Job type: Permanent Full time with 22 days annual leave and bank holidays
Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8 hours per day

The Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and fully qualified HGV Vehicle Technician in our workshop. Carrying out all types of work primarily on HGV vehicles including Mercedes Benz truck and van and MAXUS UK. The workshop provides servicing, general maintenance, MOT preparation, MOT’s PMI’s and PDI’s as well as, Warranty work, roadside breakdowns, tyres, and off-site repair work. The role will include but not limited to:

  • Responsibility for routine servicing and repairs; brakes; gearbox and clutch repairs / replacements; electronic and mechanical fault finding; electrics and all other duties associated with this role
  • Pre-MOT investigations and MOT Testing
  • Completing all work assigned daily, ensuring adherence to company and manufacturer standards and agreed time constraints
  • Completing all necessary diagnostic analyses on vehicles as laid down by company and vehicle specifications
  • Ensuring that work is always to the highest standard, seeking to achieve consistently high customer satisfaction and repeat business
  • Carry out and complete administrative tasks including all worksheets, recording hours, parts used, job and defect sheets.
  • Presenting a positive company image through professionalism and quality of service
  • Maintain good working relationship with clients
  • Updating the workshop coordinator with progress on jobs and any additional rectification work required
  • Workload prioritisation with accurate and timely completion of paperwork
  • Promotes and follows a robust H&S culture

Training:

Training on the repair and maintenance of Mercedes Benz & MAXUS vehicles included electric vehicles will be provided for the successful candidate.

Skill and Experience:

  • Have at least 5 years’ maintenance technician experience working with commercial vehicles
  • Experience of inspection, repair, and service of HGV vehicles
  • Qualified to City and Guilds 1 + 2 + 3 or NVQ level 3 Motor Vehicle Technician Qualification
  • Qualified MOT Tester

The ideal candidate will:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated
  • Work to high levels of efficiency and productivity
  • Be prepared to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

Benefits –

  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme

If invited to interview, you will need to provide as evidence of your right to work in the UK

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £43,680.00 per year
Benefits: Referral programme
Work Location: In person

About the Company

VMS Automotive Group Ltd operate nationwide with workshops and vehicle hire sites throughout the UK with our Head Office based in Stevenage and our Operations centre based in Bury St Edmunds. We provide various options for Vehicle Hire, Accident Management and Maintenance Services from our workshops and mobile technicians. We are a leading provider of transport refrigeration systems, air conditioning solutions and converting panel vans into commercial, refrigerated vehicles.

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