HGV Technician - Preston

Date: 30 Jan 2025

Location: GB

Company: BVH

 

Sapphire Vehicles Services Limited is a commercial vehicle fleet management company with a service provision packaged to offer a clearly defined portfolio of support services to both new and existing companies.

Currently operating 21 depots throughout the UK, Sapphire supports customers from a variety of industry’s with the day to day running of their commercial vehicles.

Are you a qualified HGV Technician looking to join a business that can offer you ongoing training and development? We are looking for HGV Technicians to join our IRTEC Accredited workshops who are passionate about delivering high standards of mechanical and electrical repair and enjoy working as part of team, in return you will receive the following support and benefits:

Competitive basic salary, plus MOT Bonus, IRTEC Accreditation, Accredited Tail Lift Courses, Support in achieving a Class 1 Driving Licence, Pension Scheme, Death in Service, 21 days holiday and a generous 60% discount on Beta Tools.

Shifts:

£17.76   Monday - Fri -   Two start times and end times 6am 4pm or 8am - 6pm

£20.43    Monday - Thursday.  6pm / 6am.

1 in 3 Sundays   Time and Half

Job role:

  • You will ensure the most efficient and highest possible standard of mechanical and electrical repair, preventative maintenance and modification of customer vehicles and related ancillary equipment
  • Responsibility for the safety of the working environment and all colleagues/persons within it
  • Work as part of a team to maintain and build employee and customer relations to ensure the workshop operation achieves its objectives and targets
  • Undertake comprehensive and preventative maintenance and repair standards
  • Correct fault diagnosis to ensure replacement parts are fitted correctly and warranty claims are in line with terms
  • Dealing professionally and proficiently with all enquiries and completing job cards and service sheets in a timely manner
  • Undertake diagnostic analysis where appropriate

The Person:

  • Experience within a commercial dealer environment working on HGVs
  • Have practical understanding of using information technology and systems to deliver objectives
  • Safety conscious and committed to a right first-time ethos
  • Experience of working in a fast paced and demanding customer environment, with a flexible approach towards meeting the needs of the customer
  • Enthusiastic, with the ability to work on your own initiative, remaining focused and consistent and a ‘can do’ attitude
  • Good team worker, with the ability to get on with colleagues
  • Demonstrates commercial awareness and has a good understanding and experience of a busy workshop operating environment
  • HGV Class 1 license preferred but not essential or NVQ level 3 is essential

Sapphire Vehicle Services can offer:

  • Pension scheme
  • Death in Service
  • 30 days holiday, bank holidays normal working day
  • Wellbeing program including Mental Health 1st Aid
  • Employee Assistance Helpline
  • Discounts & Shopping Vouchers
  • Uniform and PPE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

 

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons

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