Octane Recruitment
Mobile HGV Technician
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Mobile HGV Technician
Location: East London / Purfleet (Field Based)
Salary: £45,000 Basic + £1,500 Joining Bonus + Overtime
Working Hours: Monday to Friday Days (No Weekends)
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We are recruiting for an experienced Mobile HGV Technician to join a leading commercial vehicle fleet business covering East London, Purfleet and the surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a nationally recognised company offering excellent training, career progression and a superb benefits package. The role is primarily field-based, attending customer sites to diagnose, service and repair commercial vehicles, with the flexibility to work from the workshop when required.
Mobile HGV Technician Company Benefits
- £1,500 joining bonus (£750 in your first month and £750 after successful completion of probation)
- Overtime paid at 1.25x hourly rate
- Annual salary reviews
- Monday to Friday working - No weekends
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Holiday entitlement increases with service (up to 30+ days)
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Paid volunteering days
- Same-day virtual GP access
- Structured 5-stage training programme with progression to Master Technician
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Mobile HGV Technician Role
- Diagnose, service and repair a wide range of HGVs and commercial vehicles.
- Carry out inspections, maintenance and fault finding to manufacturer standards.
- Prepare commercial vehicles for MOT testing.
- Ensure all vehicles comply with safety and legal requirements.
- Work on a fleet including Mercedes-Benz, Iveco and Ford commercial vehicles.
- Complete all paperwork accurately and maintain high standards of workmanship.
- Provide excellent customer service whilst working independently in the field.
Mobile HGV Technician Requirements
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- NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent City & Guilds / recognised apprenticeship).
- Previous experience working as an HGV Technician.
- Full UK Class 2 (Category C or CE) driving licence.
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
- Able to pass employment vetting, including financial and criminal record checks.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Consultant: Robert Samuels
Octane Recruitment
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Octane Recruitment is a specialist Automotive, Motor Trade and Commercial recruitment agency. We recruit across the UK for Vehicle Technicians, HGV Technicians, Master Technicians, MOT Testers, Service Advisors, Parts Advisors, Sales Executives, Workshop Controllers, Aftersales Managers and many other Automotive positions. If this vacancy isn't quite what you're looking for, please get in touch with us as we have a wide range of opportunities available across the UK.
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