RCM
HGV Night Shift Technician
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Job Description
SAGA Truck & Van is the leading Mercedes-Benz distributor in the United Kingdom, with a network of ten dealerships across Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, and East England, employing over five hundred staff.
The SAGA Mercedes-Benz Story
The journey began in 1971 in western France, initially focused solely on commercial vehicles. Over the years, car and utility vehicle operations were added, and dealerships multiplied—first regionally until 2013, then nationally, before expanding internationally in 2019. In 2024, SAGA Mercedes-Benz expanded to England with the acquisition of 10 dealerships, previously owned by Sparshatt Truck and Van and Motus Truck & Van. Today, SAGA has an international presence (in France, Belgium, England, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Czech Republic) and represents 70% of the RCM group’s revenue.
Job Overview
To service and repair vehicles in a safe and economical manner employing such skills and knowledge as may be required, including the ability to diagnose fault with the minimum supervision.
To service, adjust and repair vehicles or components using the tools and equipment provided in safe and proper way, efficiently and within the allocated time and to the required standard.
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- Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing vehicle problems while adhering to Mercedes-Benz guidelines
- Servicing of vehicles to a high standard
- Working on electrical and mechanical systems
- Ability to use diagnostic equipment
- Carry out scheduled safety inspections and report any rectifications required
- Complete job cards clearly and accurately
- You must be capable of following the repair process from fault analysis to completion
- Repairing and replacing parts
- Checking vehicle subsystems
- Supporting other Technicians in the Workshop
- Using and understanding Star diagnosis
Joining SAGA Truck And Van Means
- Representing “the star,” an international luxury car brand
- Promoting vehicles with the latest technologies
- Benefiting from career opportunities within a fast-growing group
- Joining a family-owned group with strong values and collaborating with passionate people
- Participating in regular internal events that promote team cohesion (seminars, incentives, parties…)
- Enjoying many other benefits:
- Pay date: 25th of each month
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 24 days Annual leave plus bank holidays
- Simply Health
- Staff referral scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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RCM
SAGA Truck & Van is part of the French RCM group, created and led since 1999 by Ronan Chabot. Strongly attached to its region and values, RCM expanded intensively—first regionally, then across France, before expanding internationally in 2019 with the SAGA Mercedes-Benz network and adding a new activity: boating. Today, the group remains a French family business with a global outlook, distributing iconic brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche, Beneteau, Azimut, Galeon, and Highfield internationally (in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, England, and the Czech Republic). Our values have remained the same since day one: Passion, Performance, and Respect. In 2018, RCM was named France’s Distributor of the Year, and in 2021 won the Family Saga award at the French Automotive Distribution Grand Prix.
Job Requirements
- Formal Qualification - City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong Technical background in automotive repair and service
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use modern Diagnostic equipment
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