HGV Technician

Our client;

We are proud to be working alongside a well know organisation who due to expansion are looking to add a HGV Mechanic to their highly successful engineering team in Didcot.

The role;

• The inspection, diagnosis, maintenance and repair of all company vehicles including vans and lorries
• Work effectively unsupervised and often with only an outline brief, using specialist or practical skills to complete a timely solution
• Receive, handle safely, store or deploy materials appropriate to the task being undertaken
• Diagnose vehicle faults, using diagnostic equipment
• Undertake mechanical, electrical and some minor body repair. 6. Road test Company vehicles (licence permitting)
• Supply own hand tools and take responsibility for specialist tools, materials etc that are used and observe a duty of care for all other items within the department

Skills & experience required;

• City and Guilds, Level 3 NVQ or equivalent
• Knowledge and previous experience of vehicle bodywork repairs and maintenance procedures, ideally on HGV, PCV or Buses
• Awareness and understanding of risk assessment, Health and Safety practices and Department of Transport standards
• Knowledge of manual handling regulations
• Computer literate with working knowledge of relevant packages
• Analysing and fault finding
• Bus body work
• Basic vehicle electrics
• Relevant knowledge of all types of vehicle operated by the Company

Hours;

Hours - Average 50 hours per week worked on a rota basis, which could include weekends and public holidays

Holiday - 20 days holiday + Bank holidays

Commutable locations;

Oxford, Didcot, Abingdon, Milton, Chalgrove, Thame, Aylesbury, Cowley, Cumnor, Eynsham, Kidlington, Botley, Harwell, Reading, Sutton Courtenay

INDENG

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