hgv-breakdown-technician
9 Days Old
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £60,000 per year (OTE)
Help Keep the UK Moving! Are you an experienced HGV Breakdown Technician looking for your next challenge? Join a well-established, forward-thinking commercial vehicle business where your skills are valued, rewarded, and developed.
This is a hands-on, varied role combining depot-based diagnostics with roadside breakdown work, ideal for a confident technician who thrives on problem-solving and independence.
The Role As an HGV Breakdown Technician, you’ll be on the frontline keeping vehicles safe, compliant, and roadworthy. Your responsibilities will include:
- Responding efficiently to roadside breakdowns and customer call-outs
- Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults
- Servicing and repairing HGVs to DVSA and MOT standards
- Completing inspections, job cards, and timesheets accurately
- Ensuring all work meets legal and safety requirements
- Working independently while maintaining excellent communication with customers and colleagues
- Representing the business with a professional, customer-focused approach
- 45 hours per week
- Monday–Friday, plus every other Saturday morning
- Alternating weekly shifts:
- Week 1: 06:00 – 13:00
- Week 2: 13:00 – 22:00
- On-call rota: overnight, every other week
- Majority of work is depot-based, with some roadside breakdowns
- £18.66 per hour
- £37.50 per call-out
- £25 per on-call night
- Overtime available
- OTE up to £60,000 per year
- IVR Qualification for Roadside Assistance
- Full UK driving licence
- Category C1 licence
- Qualified HGV Technician (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent)
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding experience
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Own tools (annual tooling allowance provided)
- Previous roadside breakdown experience
- Main dealer background
- Experience with Renault Trucks (beneficial, not essential)
- IRTEC qualification
- 25 days holiday bank holidays
- Competitive salary with strong OTE
- £1,500 annual tooling allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Sick pay
- Death in service benefit
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Holiday sell-back scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Free parking & good transport links
- Company events & additional perks
Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
- Location:
- Leicester
- Salary:
- £60,000 per annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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