Biffa Waste Services
HGV Technician
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HGV Technician
HGV Technician – Joining Bonus of £1,500 !! Biffa Waste – Rutland Depot
Position Overview
- Role: HGV Technician
- Joining Bonus: £1,500
Salary & Benefits
- Pay Rate: £20.59/hour + Shift Allowance + £10.00/week Tool Allowance
- Hours:
- Earlies: 6:00 – 15:30 (Monday to Friday)
- Lates (Mon-Fri): 06:00–15:00 / 07:00–16:00
- Overtime & Call-Out Available
About the Role
Have you seen our “Big Red Trucks”? With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red vehicles keep the nation moving. This role involves maintaining engineering safety, health, and compliance with legislation and DVSA/DSA requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Repair and maintenance of HGVs and waste-handling equipment (PCs & Specialist assets including scrolls to 44t pull)
- Scheduled preventative maintenance for Health & Safety compliance and Biffa’s operator licence
- A career with diverse opportunities to learn across light vans to 44t articulated assets
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Requirements
- Skilled or semi-skilled technician experience
- Minimum: Full car/van licence current
- Desirable: Full/Part HGV licence | IRTEC Qualification | Level 3/Apprentice Qualification
- Full-licensed L3 HGV/PSV apprentices (City & Guilds/NVQ) preferred
Benefits
- 21 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
- Fantastic pension scheme
- £500 Employee Referral Scheme¹
- Employee Assistance Programme – Free support for physical, mental, financial health needs
- Training & Progression: Upskilling council employers’ focus—your growth, our growth!
- Biffa Perkz – Discounts on retail & entertainment + family access
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Eco Drive Scheme – Lease a fully electric or hybrid-electric car
- Company Shop Discount – Buy discounted immediate-use goods & groceries
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