Gateshead
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
18/06/2025
16/07/2025
HGV Technician
Shift: Monday-Friday Days -37.5 hours -£20.85 per hour – Market Leading Benefits
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £40,658 - £20.85 per hour
About your new company
We are working with one of the UK`s leading Emergency Services who are looking to recruit an experienced HGV Technician to look after their fleet of HGV`s. They offer an excellent work/life balance, market leading benefits and a great hourly rate as well as a guaranteed stream of constant work.
About your new HGV Technician role
• Undertake maintenance of the Services fleet of appliances, light vans, cars and marine craft.
• Carry out fault diagnosis and repairs on any reported defects.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT.
The successful HGV Technician will have
• A time served and qualified engineer with relevant qualifications, minimum of level 3 Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Proven experience in a work environment of diagnosing and rectifying faults including those present in electrical/electronic systems fitted to modern vehicles and plant.
• Ability to undertake all types of mechanical repairs including hydraulics, diesel and petrol engines, automatic transmissions, retarders, full air braking systems, ABS and traction control systems
• Ability to fabricate basic components using a variety of materials, including metal and wood.
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Ability to work consistently and to deadlines whilst producing good quality work.
The successful HGV Technician will receive
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Generous pension scheme
- Access to a range of education and development opportunities
- Access to free eye tests
- Flexible working policies
- Flexi-time
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- High street and online discounts
- Up to 52 weeks maternity leave
- 2 weeks paid paternity leave
- Active Inclusion Networks
- Employee health / wellbeing assistance programme
- Free on-site parking and gym
- Canteen facilities
- Paid leave for public duties
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