Job Advert: HGV Technician
Location: Newtown, Powys
Employment Type: Temporary – 20 weeks (very high chance of extension)
Start Date: Monday 1 December 2025
Hours: 37 per week
Mon–Thu 08:00–16:00 | Fri 08:00–15:30
Salary: PAYE: £14.63+ per hour | Umbrella: £18.61 per hour
Overtime: Regularly available & paid at enhanced ratesThe Fleet
150+ vehicles – everything from 32-tonne rigids & tippers to winter gritters, refuse wagons, sweepers, tractors and specialist plant.
The Job
1. Full planned maintenance & safety inspections (DVSA standard)
2. Fault diagnosis (using latest diagnostic tools)
3. Servicing, MOT prep & repairs
4. Parts ordering & stock control
5. Occasional winter out-of-hours call-out rota (extra pay)
You Need
6. Level 3 qualification in HGV/LGV (or current IRTEC Advanced / DVSA Tester)
7. Solid experience on Class 2 & Class 1 vehicles (refuse, tippers, gritters an advantage)
8. Full Category C licence (or willing to get it within 2 years – paid for by the council)
9. Category B licence (essential)
10. Live within sensible commuting distance of Newtown
You’ll Love
11. Modern, well-equipped workshop
12. Proper council job – weekly pay, holiday pay, pension
13. Overtime whenever you want it
14. Real job security – they can’t recruit permanently so long-term temps regularly go permanent
15. Supportive team & proper training budget
Essential
16. Eligibility to work in the UK
17. Confidentiality Agreement & Criminal Convictions Declaration
Interviews
Quick 10-minute phone call on Friday 28 November 2025 – we’ll just talk through your experience and the types of vehicles you’ve worked on.
How to Apply
Got the tickets and want steady, well-paid workshop work?
Send your CV today – we’re moving fast!
Call 01443 230222 | Email
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