HGV Workshop Manager

HGV Workshop Manager

Our client a well-established general haulage company operating a 70 vehicle fleet (rigids and artics) plus 70 trailers have a vacancy for a full time Senior HGV technician/mechanic within our onsite Workshop team.

Our technicians are responsible for the safety inspections and servicing and repair of all powered vehicles and trailers plus associated plant and equipment, diagnosis of faults, and preparation and presentation for MOT tests.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing vehicles for MOT tests
• Completing accurately Safety maintenance inspection forms and other documentation relating to repair and maintenance of vehicles
• Respond to daily defect reports supplied by drivers
• Follow regular maintenance schedules and complete necessary repairs/maintenance work
• Welding and electrical repairs
• Work as part of a team to achieve reliability and meet workshop targets
• Managing a workshop of mechanics
• Ensuring all paperwork/records are kept up to date
• Ensuring all spares/orders are processed

Qualifications & Experience:

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in heavy vehicle mechanics is desirable
• Experience of working with commercial HGV/LGV vehicles
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems is desirable
• Full valid UK driving licence with LGV class 1 entitlement

Working hours; 40hr Working week (Start time negotiable) 

Salary – £38-44k doe + benefits

Applicants should be able to demonstrate their self-motivation, good attention to detail and methodical and quality focused approach to the work they undertake.

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