Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Supervisor - Night Shift

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  • Supervise the shift ensuring efficiency and health and safety compliance
  • Work with contractors, suppliers and office staff
  • Hold shift meetings/tool box talks with team members
  • Use all the systems provided to ensure all Technicians are updated and where possible assist them in any basic training on each system i.e. R2C
  • Carry out preventative vehicle maintenance and servicing, MOT preparation and repairs to a high standard
  • Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
  • Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
  • Carry out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised)
  • Road test vehicles to check repairs
  • Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
  • Use hand tools and general garage equipment
  • Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
  • Complete administrative tasks and reports as requested
Salary£48,924 (£41,113 base salary plus £7,811 night shift premium)
HoursAn average 39 hours per week, working 12 hour shifts from 6pm - 6am and 7pm - 7am
Contract TypePermanent, working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
LocationSolstice Business Park, Equinox Drive, Amesbury, SP4 7SQ
Closing Date2020-09-05

About the Role

Job Overview

  • Supervise the shift ensuring efficiency and health and safety compliance
  • Work with contractors, suppliers and office staff
  • Hold shift meetings/tool box talks with team members
  • Use all the systems provided to ensure all Technicians are updated and where possible assist them in any basic training on each system i.e. R2C
  • Carry out preventative vehicle maintenance and servicing, MOT preparation and repairs to a high standard
  • Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
  • Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
  • Carry out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised)
  • Road test vehicles to check repairs
  • Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
  • Use hand tools and general garage equipment
  • Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
  • Complete administrative tasks and reports as requested

Package Description

  • £48,924 (£41,113 base salary plus £7,811 night shift premium)
  • 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working an average 39 hours per week, from 6pm - 6am and 7pm - 7am
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years’ service
  • Contributable Company pension scheme
  • Subsidised canteen
  • Free parking
  • 10% store discount
  • Access to social and sporting events

Minimum Criteria to Apply

Essential

  • Min 3 years’ proven experience as a Vehicle Technician with trailer maintenance experience
  • Level 2 City & Guilds or BTECH National in HGV Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent UK recognised qualification
  • UK Driving licence (HGV category an advantage)
  • Experience in fault diagnostic equipment, e.g. Tech tool, STAR and JAL and including trailer systems
  • A desire for delivering the highest possible standards of work with respect to quality and compliance
  • Must own standard tools - more specific tools will be provided

Desirable

  • IRTEC inspection licence along with any tail lift inspection certification
  • Main dealership experience
  • Tail lift experience
  • Supervisory skills desirable or held a similar position previously