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HGV Technician
Rygor Service Solutions: Southampton VMU
£19.50 per hour + overtime at x1.5 hr
- 48 hours per week, 4 on 4 off, 06:00 – 18:00
Your Role:
If you are looking to be part of an award-winning company, offering you a great career, then look no further!
Being part of Team Rygor is about being experts in what we do. We are committed to investing in your career and skill set, so when you join our technical team, you will benefit from Mercedes-Benz training and online H&S e learnings.
What’s it like to be part of Team Rygor?
"Happiest Workplace I have experienced. Amazing Support from all departments and you are never on your own. Great experienced team members always at hand with vast amount of knowledge and skills. Every day I learn something new within my job role from the Rygor Network." – Carly, Service Team Leader
Day to day, you will be:
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Performing major and minor repairs to heavy goods vehicles, trailers and other vehicles.
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Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services such as tyre rotation and oil changes.
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Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust
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Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
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Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired or handled.
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Providing repair services to clients on the road in case of emergencies.
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Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management.
Qualification - You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance. You must be an experienced Trailer Technician with the ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes. IRTEC accreditation is desirable.
Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. As long as you are experienced for the role, and hold the relevant and required qualifications, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth. If this role excites you, start a conversation with us!
Benefits for you
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An extra day off for your Birthday
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Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
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Saturdays paid at overtime.
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20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
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Four times death in service benefit.
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Internal Mentorship programme
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Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
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Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
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Working for an official Great Place to Work™️
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Working for a workplace which champions women.
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Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
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Working with our award-winning team – several of our team were recognised at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
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Auto-enrolment pension.
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Self-development journal
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Rygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
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Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
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Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
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Mental Health First Aiders.
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Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
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Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
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Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
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Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
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Rygor Auto and Rygor Service Solutions are Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
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Branded uniform
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Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives
Our Values & Behaviours
We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals.
Rewarding
I am grateful. I am courageous. I am curious.
Reliable
I am honest. I am attentive. I am trustworthy.
Respectful
I am inclusive. I am resilient. I am kind.
About Rygor Group
We are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Our business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024 and running four new vehicle maintenance units in 2025.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, we were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. We also received the Silver award for our onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.
We’re officially a Great Place to Work™ (four years running) and our company culture truly reflects our core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what we do and so is creating an environment where our team can thrive.
Rygor Group comprises of a diverse collection of UK automotive businesses, with a primary focus on trucks, vans, coaches, passenger cars, armoured vehicles, body repairs and coachbuilding. Through the hard work of our team members, we have secured our position as one of the UK’s top automotive Groups, with a turnover of circa £300m a year.
Rygor Auto consists of three renowned brands: Mercedes-Benz, SAIC Maxus, Farizon and Higer Buses. We are home to the largest UK dealer group for Mercedes-Benz Commercial vehicles, and also offer passenger car aftersales at select locations.
Rygor Plant is an official partner of Hyundai, Mecalac, and Dieci. We offer a diverse range of high-performance equipment designed to meet the demands of sectors including construction, agriculture, rail, roadworks, aggregates, and beyond.
Rygor Service Solutions is our independent fleet workshop division, specialising in full management of commercial vehicle fleets within customers premises, or totally mobile servicing solutions. We look after some of the UK’s largest fleets, including Tesco, Ocado, Bookers and Brakes and are committed to keeping them on the road, serving their customers.
Rygor Land Systems supplies vehicles and systems for military, humanitarian and security operations. With a dedicated and focused team that can provide exacting customers with the support required to deliver the capability needed by operational staff located in the harshest environments around the world.
✅ Hiring Process
- We shortlist CVs through our ATS against the requirements of the role and desired skills and behaviours, so make sure your application is tailored to the role you are applying for. For help with your application visit Rygorcareers.co.uk -Rygor Careers Hub
- We may conduct a first stage virtual interview with our hiring manager or a member of the team
- If successful at first stage you will be invited to a second stage, in person interview.
- If your application is successful, we will send you a formal offer in writing
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We wish you luck in your application
DBS: Please be advised that successful applicants to Rygor or any of our associated businesses, may be subject to satisfactory completion of a DBS check prior to joining the business.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
At Rygor, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that champions diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. As an award-winning organisation, we are proud to be a community of professionals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that individuality should be celebrated, and we strive to ensure that every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome and support people of all ages, ethnicities, nationalities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations, disability statuses, caring responsibilities, and neurodiverse profiles. We actively promote an inclusive environment where you can bring your authentic self to work every day, because we know that when you thrive, so does our business
Support
If you need to make reasonable adjustments to our process, please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make the adjustments that may be needed.
