Description
Location: Widnes
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift Pattern: Agreed work/shift pattern including on-call rota
Are you ready to be challenged and grow your skills in a dynamic workshop environment? We're looking for a motivated HGV Workshop Technician to join our team and play a key role in maintaining our fleet of Walking Floor and HGV vehicles to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Carrying out vehicle and trailer safety inspections, servicing, defect repairs, MOT preparations, and breakdown support.
* Maintaining vehicle ancillaries and specialist body applications.
* Supporting mobile and fixed plant maintenance when required.
* Ensuring accurate and compliant maintenance records.
* Updating our Freeway system with defect rectification and repair logs.
* Communicating effectively with operations teams regarding downtime and repair status.
* Assisting with asset onboarding, decommissioning, and refurbishment projects.
* Ensure fleet compliance with DVSA and Operator's Licence standards.
* Prepare trailers for MOT and refurbish assets (e.g. floor replacements).
* Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area in line with SSOW and H&S guidelines.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
* Solid understanding of workshop maintenance systems.
* Strong communication skills.
* Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and tablet use.
* Holder of a C1+E licence.
Desirable:
* IRTEC qualification (training provided if not held).
* Experience with Freeway or similar fleet management systems.
Benefits
* 28 days paid holiday (rising to 33 days)
* Health Cash Plan for medical expenses
* Free uniform & PPE
* Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
* High Street discounts & Referral Scheme
* Employee forum
* Career progression & personal development opportunities
* Free eye tests
About Seras
At Seras our biomass fuel expertise has been developed over the last 12 years. We process waste wood and supply 1.7 tonnes of biomass fuel to a network of UK power plants. The carbon savings made through our waste wood business is equivalent to the emissions created by driving 1.7 million miles a year in a VW Golf every year.