HGV Technician

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

The HGV Technician role is based on a 7:00am – 5:00pm schedule, though we are open to discussing alternative arrangements for the right applicant.

Hourly rate: Up to £23 dependent on experience.

What can we offer you as HGV Technician?

• Flexibility on hours

• Overtime offered at enhanced rates

• Life Assurance Scheme

• Free on-site Parking

• Earn Additional Annual Leave with Length of Service

• Corporate gym membership discount

• Annual Salary Review

• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)

• Boot allowance

• Paid break

• Progression opportunities

• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled HGV Technician to join our busy HGV transport workshop. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise and a passion for keeping vehicles on the road to the highest standard.

• Undertake timely repairs of HGVs in accordance with manufacturer technical standards and timeframes.

• Identify & diagnose defects on vehicles and ancillary equipment, including mechanical and electrical issues.

• Carry out 6 weekly inspections to a high standard, ensuring all defects are identified and repaired, with a strong focus on ‘first time fix’.

• Inspect and prepare vehicles for MOT, ensuring all vehicles exceed the standard required.

• Carry out electrical repairs on a range of specialist commercial vehicles.

• Diagnostics, fault finding and repair of vehicle electrical systems

• Repair ‘damage’ defects to a high standard with a focus on upholding our brand image.

Please apply if you are interested in our HGV Technician role and we will come back to you.