Job Title: HGV Technician
Address: Woodbridge, Suffolk
Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per annum, career grade
Hours:40 hours per week 6am to 3pm and following week 9am to 6pm
Job Type: Permanent
Be part of a dynamic team that makes a difference. We proudly deliver a wide range of essential local services that support the lives of over a quarter of a million residents and thousands of businesses across our district.
We’re a new, growing organisation, full of energy, ambition, and purpose. As part of our team, you will play an important role in helping us shape high-quality, efficient services that people rely on every single day. This is more than just a job. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and give back to your local community. We currently have an opportunity to join our Fleet Maintenance team as an HGV Mechanic.
Your role
As an integral part of our Workshop Team, you will inspect, service, maintain, diagnose, and repair vehicles. This includes our Refuse lorries, to ensure they are fit for purpose and meet health and safety and legal requirements. You will attend breakdown callouts (inside normal working hours) and ensure both internal and external customers receive excellent customer service. As an integral role within the business, you keep everything moving.
You will have the benefit of:
· a consistent Monday - Friday work pattern meaning you’ll be working 8 hours a day
· no night shifts involved and only 3 fixed Saturday shifts each year
· working closely with teams across the business
· being part of a supportive, motivated and ambitious team.
What you will need:
· To be qualified and experienced with a mechanical background.
· To be a hard-working and motivated team player who uses their own initiative, bringing technical expertise to make sound judgements
· A full UK Category B driving licence is an essential requirement of this role and if not already held, then a willingness to undertake a Category C driving licence.
Even if you don’t currently meet all of our qualification requirements, we’d still love to hear from you! We offer training and development opportunities to help you grow your career. Get in touch today and let’s explore how we can support your journey.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your health, development, and lifestyle.
These include:
· A top-tier health and wellbeing package through Canada Life, including online access to UK-based GPs and dentists, plus life insurance.
· A competitive, matched pension scheme through Royal London.
· Access to a wide range of support networks and wellbeing initiatives, including mental health resources and specialist counselling.
· Learning and development opportunities tailored to your role and personal goals.
· Exclusive discounts on the latest tech (smartphones, TVs, laptops), holidays and travel, fashion, health and beauty, and more.
· A car benefit scheme and cycle to work scheme to support your commute in a way that suits you