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Chargehand Technician
HGV Chargehand Technician
Location: Biffa Waste – Amberstone Depot Salary: £21.44/h Shift: 08:00 – 17:00
You may recognise Biffa’s "Big Red Trucks"—with over 100 years of history, our iconic red vehicles and containers operate across the UK. Join our team and help keep the wheels turning!
About the Role
As a Chargehand Technician, you will:
- Maintain and repair heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and waste handling equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and DVSA requirements.
- Conduct scheduled preventative servicing and inspections to fulfil operator’s licence commitments.
- Work across a diverse fleet, including light commercial vans up to 44t articulated specialist assets, giving you hands-on learning and technical growth.
It’s now more important than ever that Biffa champions diversity and equality. We welcome enough different voices for creativity to thrive and real results to be achieved.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver high standards of maintenance and repairs to keep vehicles operational
- Perform preventative servicing and diagnostics based on manufacturer and statutory regulations
- Coordinate and oversee fault diagnostics and repairs for your assigned vehicles
- Ensure compliance with IRTE Schemes and logbook records
- Maintain a safe and efficient workshop environment
Requirements
- Fully skilled with a level 3 HGV / PSV apprenticeship, City & Guilds or NVQ qualification at technician level
- Minimum driving licence (car/van)
- HGV licence preferable (but notessential)
- IRTEC qualification desirable (for vehicle inspection discipline knowledge)
Benefits
Here’s why working for Biffa is incredible:
- Family wellness: A gender-neutral wellbeing plan for you and your loved ones
- ** generaous leave**: 21 days’ holiday + bank holidays included, plus discounted travel deals
- Biffa Perkz: Save on everyday essentials, tech, retail, holidays and big purchases—exclusive discounts for you and your family
- Cycle2Work Scheme: Discounts on bikes, insurance cover, and free lifetime safety checks
- From Decarbonisation: Our eco-friendly leasing scheme: Fully electric or hybrid-electric cars available to lease
- Easy Savings: Staff discount at The Company Shop, our trusted retailer for company-labeled products and groceries
- Incentive to master: Competitive pay and outstanding training opportunities to propel your career growth concurrently with ours
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