Apprentice HGV Technician
Salary: £17,160.00 - £25,916.80 + bonus + market-leading benefits
40 Hours per week working Monday to Friday
Colchester
Ready for a new challenge?
How does working for a business where over 80% of employees recommend it as a Great Place to Work sound? A business independently accredited as a Great Place to Work, with a high number of “boomerang” employees who choose to come back because the culture, support and opportunity are genuinely there.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has become available at NRG Riverside within our Colchester depot and we are looking for a budding Apprentice HGV Technician to join the team and help us on our journey to growth. In this role, alongside your course, you will learn the technical aspects of motor vehicle mechanics.
Who you’ll be working for
NRG Riverside is the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles on short- and long-term hire, flexible hire solutions for operational continuity, comprehensive maintenance and support packages and large, high-quality portfolio of used vehicles for sale.
Established in 1996, we support customers to rationalise and decarbonise fleets, reduce costs and minimise Vehicle Off Road (VOR) time. Our reputation is built on operational understanding, reliability and long-term partnerships.
What kind of person are we looking for?
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A desire to learn and progress within the HGV industry
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Presentable with a good attitude to work
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Ability to maintain a positive customer experience through good customer service when required
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Work experience from within a garage/ workshop/ vehicle depot is advantageous
What you’ll be doing
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As the Apprentice HGV Technician you will attend College and other training courses to learn the technical aspects of HGVs
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Work alongside competent colleagues/ HGV Technicians to learn the practical aspects of HGV mechanics
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Working within the workshop environment, maintaining a commercial fleet of HGVs to DVSA standards, whilst observing Company and manufacturers policies
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Keep customer downtime to an absolute minimum by ensuring each job is efficiently and effectively managed and where possible achieve standard working times
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Maintain external client vehicles & trailers to the highest of standards and manufacturers guidelines and ensure customer expectations are delivered and exceeded
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Ensure all documentation is maintained accurately and up to date by using designated paperwork and IT systems
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Ensure all equipment and tools are maintained & used in a safe working condition. Liaise with the Supervisor and Service Centre Manager where necessary
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Ensure all environmental and C.O.S.H.H Health & Safety requirements are being observed in compliance with the H & S at work regulations act. Liaise with the Service Centre Manager and H & S officer where necessary
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Ensure that when dealing with the customer directly that you talk positively about the services being provided and that the customer receives a good experience
The main question is, what are the benefits for you?
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33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory).
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Bonus.
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Salary Sacrifice pension.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave & pay.
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Employee Assistance Program.
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OnDemand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
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Online health advice portal.
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Benefits portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
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Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
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Recommend a friend bonus. (Up to £2,000!)
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Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
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Wellbeing programme.
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Free onsite parking.
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Free uniform.
How can you apply?
Did you know that we accept applications in all varieties? We welcome all type of applications, whether you are a budding poet or artist, a songwriter, or a wordsmith where a traditional CV is more your style.
For all video/photo applications please ensure you demonstrate, similar to a traditional CV, that you meet the required skills and experience for the role to give you the best opportunity to be shortlisted for an interview.
If you wish to apply with a video, please upload a word document stating you have emailed your application and send your file to [email protected] (Please note – this is only for video or photo applications).
NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.
