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HGV Technician
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HGV Technician
HGV Technician role for a skilled and flexible technician to join a purpose-built Reading site, working on a varied range of heavy commercial vehicles for a family-owned commercial vehicle group. Great salary, overtime, bonus opportunities, training, and long-term career development available.
Must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence, Category C and Category C+E licence would be advantageous.
- Location: Reading
- Pay / salary: £45,000 basic per annum, OTE £64,000+ with overtime and bonus opportunities
- Job type: Permanent / full-time role
- Shift and schedule: Rotating shifts, Monday - Friday 6am - 3pm & Monday - Friday 1pm - 10pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)
Benefits:
- Company pension, life insurance, and employee support benefits
- Overtime paid at enhanced rates, with bonus opportunities available
- 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
- Tool insurance, uniform, overalls, and PPE provided
- Brand training and career development towards senior technician levels
- Referral bonus if you introduce your technician friends (£1500!)
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Skills and experience
- Relevant HGV, heavy vehicle, or commercial vehicle maintenance qualification, or proven workshop experience in a similar role
- Experience with service, maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on heavy commercial vehicles
- Ability to work efficiently as part of a busy workshop team
- Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for HGV workshop duties
- HGV, LGV, or PCV licence would be advantageous
Job Responsibilities for the HGV Technician role
- Carrying out routine servicing, inspections, and maintenance on heavy commercial vehicles
- Diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and technical faults using modern diagnostic equipment
- Completing repairs to manufacturer standards across HGV and commercial vehicle systems
- Supporting breakdown, roadside, or rota requirements where applicable and maintaining high levels of customer service
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Consultant: Jack Adams Octane Recruitment
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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive and Motor Trade recruitment agency, working with a variety of businesses across the sector.
If you would like to know more about these vacancies or any similar vacancies such as HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Truck Technician, LGV Technician, or Mobile HGV Technician roles, then please get in touch.
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