HGV Vehicle Technician

HGV Vehicle Technician

Are you a skilled vehicle technician with experience working on a range of heavy goods and articulated vehicles?

We are looking for a seasoned vehicle technician, ideally with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Heavy Goods Vehicle maintenance or skilled through experience.

About The Role

Location: Preston

  • Salary £45,293.63 per annum / £19.29 per hour
  • Working 45 hours per week contract
  • Monday to Friday
  • Start time: 08:00- 17:30PM or flexible
  • Overtime available X1.5 & X2 plus day in lieu for Bank Holidays
  • Full PPE Provided
  • 4 weeks holiday (rising each year you’re with us) plus 8 days Bank holidays.

Working for SUEZ Company gives you access to a wide range of benefits such as:

  • BUPA Dental Scheme
  • Online health advice portal
  • Retail, leisure and Holiday discounts
  • Money Saving Schemes and Pension
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • On Demand GP and face to face counselling sessions

If you think this great opportunity is for you don’t hesitate. APPLY NOW!

What will I be doing?

Your job will be to maintain our fleet – a task that will see you working with diverse vehicle technology and sophisticated ancillary equipment. With 5,000 people working across 300 locations, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a substantial national business. We have a fleet of over 1,500 vehicles. Day to day you will:

  • Carry out service, maintenance and repair of all types of vehicles and equipment
  • Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
  • Prepare and carry out MOT
  • Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What are the requirements?

  • Demonstrate proven experience and knowledge of repairing and maintaining vehicles
  • HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary and opportunities for HGV licences possible
  • Inspection training/IRTEC accreditation an advantage but can be provided.
  • Hydraulics and pneumatics are an advantage but training can be provided if required
  • HGV licence class 1 or class 2 an advantage but not necessary and opportunities for you to gain your HGV licences is possible
  • You must be able to inspect vehicles to the DVSA standards and above

Who we are

At SUEZ we thrive within a true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.