Balfour Beatty plc
HGV Technician
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a HGV Technician to join our Fleet team based in Derby.
In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and effective servicing, repair and maintenance of a wide range of heavy goods vehicles, including gritters and other specialist vehicles. You will play an important part in keeping our fleet operational, reliable and compliant, ensuring vehicles are maintained to the highest standards and are available to support our projects and customers.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who takes pride in quality workmanship, works safely at all times, and is committed to delivering excellent service.
What you'll be doing
As a HGV Technician, Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Carrying out servicing, repairs and maintenance on a range of HGVs and specialist fleet vehicles
- Ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard
- Diagnosing faults and using diagnostic equipment to support effective repairs
- Supporting the achievement of strong vehicle availability and reduced vehicle downtime
- Working in line with company health, safety, environmental and quality procedures
- Completing all relevant administration accurately and on time
- Helping to maintain high standards across MOT preparation and vehicle compliance
- Supporting a customer-focused service and exceeding customer expectations wherever possible
- Contributing to a positive team environment and sharing knowledge with colleagues
- Demonstrating Balfour Beatty’s values through safe, professional and responsible working practices
Who we're looking for
We are looking for someone with experience in the service, repair and maintenance of HGVs, who can work safely and effectively in a busy workshop environment.
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The Successful Candidate Will Have
- A City & Guilds qualification, or equivalent, in a relevant field, or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of skill
- An HGV driving licence
- Experience using diagnostic equipment
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Basic computer skills
- A strong focus on quality, safety and customer service
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- A flexible approach, as working hours may vary during busy periods
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
Benefits
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About Us
Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.
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Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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