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S J Bargh is a long-standing family-owned business running since 1935 with a proud heritage.
S J Bargh is a leader in specialised logistics to the milk industry, general haulage, palletised distribution network, Scania Parts Dealership and third-party HGV vehicle repairs and management to customers throughout the UK.
Scania Technician – Lancaster
Hourly Rate: Up to £21.28 Depending on Experience
Shift Patterns: Multiple options available
This role is ideal for a technician who takes pride in engineering accuracy, diagnostic capability, and DVSA‑compliant maintenance standards.
Role Overview
You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality maintenance, inspections, and repairs across Scania and mixed‑fleet HGVs and trailers. The role requires strong technical competence, disciplined record‑keeping, and the ability to work efficiently within a busy franchise workshop.
Key Responsibilities
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Full vehicle and trailer safety inspections, servicing, and repairs to DVSA standards
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Advanced diagnostics using Scania systems, OEM tooling, and electronic test equipment
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Maintenance of ancillaries and specialist body applications, including hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, and electrical systems
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Supporting maintenance on mobile and fixed plant operated by the wider Operations team
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Ensuring accurate, audit‑ready maintenance records in line with legislative and company requirements
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Managing allocated work through the R2C fleet maintenance platform, ensuring real‑time updates and compliance
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Communicating downtime, repair progress, and completion to the Workshop Supervisor and Service Manager
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Maintaining workshop tooling, reporting calibration requirements and equipment faults promptly
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Assisting the parts team with technical parts identification and ordering
What You’ll Bring
This role is suited to technicians with:
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Strong HGV technical background (Scania experience advantageous)
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Proven ability to diagnose complex faults across mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems
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Understanding of DVSA inspection standards, brake testing, and roadworthiness compliance
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Experience using digital maintenance systems (R2C or equivalent)
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Ability to work independently and deliver high‑quality workmanship
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A disciplined approach to documentation, safety, and workshop standards
What We Offer
You will join a professional Scania franchise workshop with modern equipment, strong leadership, and a commitment to technical excellence.
Benefits include:
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28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑rata for shift pattern)
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Additional leave for long service
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Annual pay review
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Full induction and ongoing technical training, including Scania development pathways
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Unum Help@Hand Wellbeing Programme
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Life insurance
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Cycle2Work scheme
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Free onsite parking
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Pension scheme and complementary life insurance
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Clear career progression within a respected Scania franchise
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today, we would love to hear from you!
Working for S J Bargh Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry-leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme and complementary life insurance.
At S J Bargh Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where everyone is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion are a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
S J Bargh Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
