What are the working hours?
- Monday to Friday, alternating by week between 6:00-14:00 and 14:00-22:00, with a 30-minute paid break per shift.
What do we offer our HGV Technicians?
- Overtime paid at an enhanced rate
- Paid breaks
- 30 days holiday per year, rising to 34 days with length of service
- Bonus scheme
- Optional private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
- A comprehensive Scania training programme
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- All required PPE
- 24/7 well-being and mental health support
Brief description
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated HGV Technician to join our Corby branch. The successful candidate will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of heavy goods vehicles, ensuring they are safe and compliant with industry regulations and Scania standards. This role requires a strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
What are the responsibilities of the role?
- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to VOSA standard
- Diagnose and rectify all types of faults
- Attend disabled vehicles at the roadside or at customer’s premises
- Ensure all vehicles worked upon are handled carefully and that all precautions are taken whilst on the premises
- Liaise with parts department to attain parts
- Ensure Health & Safety regulations and safe working practices are adhered to
- Ensure appropriate clocking is made, all job cards and service sheets are completed in a timely manner
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and tidiness
- Maintain a thorough and current product knowledge and attend training courses.
What qualifications are we looking for?
- Technical qualification (City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ qualified technician)
What knowledge and skills are we looking for?
- Current driving licence
- Flexibility to undertake a wide range of tasks
- Ability to work within guidelines and to deadlines
- Ability to work as a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Solution-driven approach
- Computer literate
- Own toolbox and tools
- Excellent customer care skills
- Possess excellent accuracy and numeracy skills
- Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- IT literate
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- ADR
- HGV licence
- Experience working with Scania products
- Fork Lift licence
Why Join TruckEast?
We’re an established, award-winning Scania dealer that pride ourselves on keeping business moving. With 13 Scania branches across East Anglia, we believe technicians do their best work when they have the right environment, the right support and a team that works together.
Here’s why joining our Corby workshop is a great choice for your career:
- We provide a workshop that works as hard as you do. Offering modern equipment, up-to date diagnostics, strong parts support and structured job flows.
- Training that builds capability and confidence. Vehicles are evolving fast, our continuous training programme means you stay up to date with new systems and technology.
- Supportive team. You are working alongside experienced technicians and managers who are there to offer advice, share knowledge and help each other get the job done.
- Progression Opportunities. Whether you want to specialise, lead or simply have stability and be recognised for a doing the job well, at TruckEast the opportunity is there. You can grow your career while being part of a supportive, high-performing team.
Whether you are an experienced HGV technician, fitter or mechanic, if this role sounds like a good fit, we'd love to hear from you!
TruckEast are an equal opportunities employer
We reserve the right to close vacancies once we have received a suitable number of applications.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Experience:
- Mechanical engineering: 2 years (required)
- HGV: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
