HGV Breakdown Technician | OTE: Up to £60,000
· Cossington, Leicester
· From £15.91 + overtime + £25 standby rate + £37.50 call out = OTE: Up to £60,000
· £1,500 annual tooling scheme
· Use of breakdown van
· Manufacturer training and career progression
Join our award-winning team
RH Commercial Vehicles is looking for a skilled HGV Breakdown Technician to join our growing aftersales team.
If you thrive on solving problems, enjoy working independently and take pride in getting customers back on the road quickly and safely, we’d love to hear from you.
As a Breakdown Technician, you’ll be responsible for attending roadside and customer-site breakdowns, diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs on a range of commercial vehicles. You’ll be supported by a leading dealer group, receiving ongoing manufacturer training and benefiting from excellent earning potential and genuine career progression opportunities.
Shift Pattern
· 40 hours a week, Rotating Shift
· Shift 1: 08:45 – 17:15
· Shift 2: 08:00 – 16:30
· Plus out of hours call out
What’s in it for you?
· OTE of up to £60,000 + depending on experience and call-our participation
· Breakdown call out payments and overtime opportunities
· £1,500 annual tooling scheme
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays + holiday sell-back scheme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
· Company pension and sick pay
· In-house and manufacturer technical training opportunities
· Employee wellbeing programme, life assurance programme, Christmas gift card scheme and additional perks
What You’ll be doing
· Attending roadside and customer site breakdowns across the region
· Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and electronic faults
· Carrying out repairs to return vehicles to service safely efficiently
· Servicing, maintaining and repairing commercial vehicles when required
· Completing work to DVSA and manufacturer standards
· Using diagnostic equipment and mobile workshop systems
· Providing exceptional customer service during breakdown situations
· Maintaining accurate records of work completed
· Keeping up to date with technical developments and manufacturer training
What we’re looking for
· Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, Commercial Vehicle Repair or equivalent
· Previous roadside breakdown experience
· Experience working on commercial vehicles including trucks and vans
· Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
· Ability to work independently and make informed decisions under pressure
· Full UK driving licence
· Positive attitude and willingness to learn
· Excellent customer service and communication skills
Desirable Skills
· HGV Licence
· IVR Qualification
· IRTEC accreditation
· Main dealer experience
· Renault Trucks or Isuzu Trucks experience
About RH Commercial Vehicles
With over 40 years of experience, RH Commercial Vehicles is one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle dealer groups and an authorised Renault Trucks and Isuzu Trucks dealer Operating across multiple locations throughout the Midlands, we provide award-winning support to customers and invest heavily in the development of our people.
Apply Today
Ready to take your career on the road?
Submit your CV today and become part of a team that keeps businesses moving, supports customers when they need it most and plays a vital role in keeping the UK’s transport industry running.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection are based solely on merit, ensuring the most suitable person is appointed to each role. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of protected characteristics. Adjustments for applicants with disabilities are available on request.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester LE7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you a qualified HGV Technician (City and Guilds level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent) – related to Commercial Vehicles ?
- Do you have an IVR Qualification?
- Do you have IRTEC?
Licence/Certification:
- Category C1 Licence (required)
- Drivers Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Leicester LE7 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
