HGV Technician / HGV Fitter / Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: Approximately £49,500 per annum (average earnings)

Alecto Recruitment is working on behalf of a long-established commercial vehicle rental and maintenance business. We are seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their modern, fully equipped workshop based in Leeds.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated technician looking for long-term stability, a wide variety of work and a supportive team environment.

Requirements:

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant mechanical discipline
Time-served technician (HGV or similar)
IRTEC accreditation (advantageous)
You must have strong technical ability and experience diagnosing, maintaining and repairing heavy goods vehicles to manufacturer standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out routine servicing, inspections and general repairs
Diagnose and rectify faults using modern diagnostic systems
Complete all work to current manufacturer standards
Report findings accurately and work closely with the Workshop Manager
Order parts efficiently and maintain a safe working environment
Ensure work is completed correctly the first time and within set timeframes

Any of the following would be an advantage:

Experience working on tippers, tipper grabs or beaver tails
Knowledge of cranes or hydraulic systems
Class 1 (C+E) or Class 2 (C) HGV licence
Strong understanding of the latest diagnostic equipment

Hours & Earnings Breakdown

Basic Hours (40 hrs @ £17.30/hr): £35,984
Average Overtime (7.5 hrs weekly @ time-and-a-half): £10,120
Alternate Saturday Mornings (5 hrs @ time-and-a-half): £3,373

Total Average Annual Earnings: £49,477.74

In addition, you will be enrolled into a non-contractual company profit share scheme following the qualifying period.

Benefits

Monday to Friday, 07:00-17:00
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Contributory pension scheme
Death in Service (2x salary)
Free onsite parking
Onsite kitchen facilities
Onsite gym

How to Apply

If you are an experienced HGV Technician, HGV Fitter, or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic looking to join a highly reputable business, please apply through Indeed. Alecto Recruitment will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

INDHP If you would like to know more about this position, then please forward your CV to (url removed) immediately. If you would like to discuss this position, please call (phone number removed) ext 223 and ask to speak to Chloe.

Please note Alecto Recruitment are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy