Job Title: HGV Technician
Shift: Monday – Friday days (40 hrs)
Location: Barnstaple
Salary: £42,000 - £44,000
Overtime All paid 1.5X
HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter opportunity
We are looking for an experienced HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter to join the team in Barnstaple in a busy and well-equipped vehicle workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and maintaining fleet vehicles to the highest safety and compliance standards.
Working on a diverse fleet of specialist municipal vehicles, you will play a key role in ensuring vehicles remain roadworthy, compliant, and available for operational use. The role offers a varied workload, a supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with specialist equipment and vehicle systems.
Duties of the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter role
Carry out servicing, maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment.
Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with manufacturer and regulatory standards.
Complete all job cards, inspection reports, and fleet management system updates accurately and within required timescales.
Diagnose and repair faults across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Ensure vehicles are only returned to service when they are safe, roadworthy, and fully compliant.Experience/skills required for the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter
Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent time-served qualification.
Experience of vehicle inspections and compliance requirements.
Any experience working on municipal vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, sweepers or similar specialist fleet equipment would be desirable
Able to commute to Barnstaple on a daily basisWhat’s on offer for the HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter
Stable, full-time position within a specialist workshop environment.
Opportunity to work on a varied fleet of vehicles and equipment.
Ongoing training and development opportunities.
Regular Monday to Friday working pattern with flexibility where required.If you are an experienced HGV Technician / Mechanic / Fitter with HGV experience and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
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