HGV Technician

HGV Technician – Plean, Stirling

We are recruiting an experienced HGV Technician for a specialist commercial vehicle hire company based at its Plean depot, near Stirling.

This is primarily a workshop-based position, with occasional travel to customer sites to carry out servicing, repairs and breakdown support. A partially equipped company service van is provided for client-site work.

Our client is a well-established, family-owned business with more than 45 years’ experience in specialist commercial vehicle hire. Operating from locations across the UK, the company supplies vehicles to the utility, civil engineering, municipal and highway-maintenance sectors.

Salary and Package

£45,000 basic salary, negotiable up to £48,000 depending on experience and the level of responsibilities undertaken.

The package also includes:

• Overtime paid at 1.5×
• Door-to-door pay for client-site work
• Company service van
• Fuel card
• Additional call-out allowance
• Company pension
• Branded uniform
• In-house training
• 20 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Working Hours

• 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 7:30am–5:00pm
• Participation in a 1-in-4 weekend call-out rota, with an additional allowance

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and inspections on HGVs and commercial vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults and complete the necessary repairs.
• Work on specialist vehicles, including tippers, tipper grabs and asphalt hotboxes.
• Maintain vehicles ranging from 1.5 to 32 tonnes GVW.
• Attend customer sites using a company service van when required.
• Accurately record work using the R2C workshop management system; training will be provided if required.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience servicing, maintaining and repairing HGVs or commercial vehicles
• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or an equivalent qualification in heavy vehicle maintenance
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Ability to work independently in the workshop and at customer sites

Desirable

• Class 2 HGV licence

Apply

To apply for this HGV Technician position, please send your CV to lee evans at inceptionpro or call Lee Evans for a confidential discussion.