HGV Technician (Workshop)
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HGV Technician (Workshop)
£50,000 - £70,000 + Overtime + Training + Progression
Aylesford, Kent
Are you an HGV Technician or similar with experience working on HGVs or similar vehicles, looking for a role offering a competitive salary with a highly profitable company, plus optional overtime to significantly increase your earnings?
Do you want to join an industry-leading commercial vehicle maintenance company that truly values and invests in its employees?
On offer is the opportunity to join a fast-growing and ambitious company that provides hands-on training and clear progression routes into management-level roles.
In this Workshop role, you will be working on a range of commercial vehicles including HGVs, trucks, and vans. Your day-to-day duties will include engine diagnostics, servicing, maintenance, and repairs. There is also optional overtime available to help maximise your earning potential.
This company are leaders in their field, providing a wide range of transport and maintenance solutions to a diverse client base. They have experienced consistent growth over several years and are now looking to expand their team to support this continued success.
This role would suit a HGV Technician or similar who is looking to join a growing company offering excellent earning potential through overtime and clear progression opportunities.
The Role:
- Service, maintenance, and inspections of HGVs & trucks
- Overtime paid at x1.5
The Person:
- Vehicle Technician or similar
- Commercial HGV / vehicle background or similar
Reference: BBBH25297H
Key Words: Engineer, Engineering, HGV, Technician, Vehicle, Commercial, Maintenance, Repair, PPM, Service, Mechanic, MOT, HGV Technician, Vans, Aylesford, Kent
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered
renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your HGV or commercial vehicle experience prominently as this is the core requirement
🔧 Emphasise any engine diagnostic experience as this is specifically mentioned in daily duties
📊 Quantify your maintenance experience: 'Serviced 25+ HGVs monthly, maintaining 98% uptime'
💰 Mention willingness to work overtime as this significantly increases earning potential to £70k+
🎯 Show progression ambition as the company offers clear management development routes
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- •Performed engine diagnostics on 30+ HGVs monthly, achieving 95% first-time fix rate and reducing vehicle downtime by 25%
- •Completed PPM maintenance schedules for commercial fleet of 85 vehicles, maintaining 99% MOT pass rate over 18 months
- •Conducted comprehensive vehicle inspections and repairs on trucks and vans, processing 12 vehicles per week ahead of schedule
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ernest Gordon Recruitment's HGV Technician position immediately caught my attention as it combines my commercial vehicle expertise with excellent earning potential through overtime opportunities. My background in HGV maintenance and engine diagnostics aligns perfectly with your workshop requirements for servicing trucks, HGVs and commercial vans.
My background in commercial vehicle maintenance has equipped me with the technical skills and problem-solving abilities essential for this role. I am particularly drawn to the hands-on training opportunities and clear progression routes into management that your company offers.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe your experience with HGV engine diagnostics and common fault-finding procedures
- ›What types of commercial vehicles have you worked on and what maintenance schedules did you follow?
- ›How do you approach PPM maintenance on heavy goods vehicles?
- ›What diagnostic equipment are you familiar with for commercial vehicles?
- ›Explain your process for conducting thorough vehicle inspections on HGVs
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to diagnose a complex vehicle problem under pressure
- ›Describe a situation where you had to work overtime to meet a critical deadline
- ›How do you prioritise multiple vehicle repairs in a busy workshop environment?
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a safety issue during maintenance
- ›Describe how you've contributed to improving workshop efficiency or processes
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to diagnose a complex vehicle problem under pressure
Describe how you've contributed to improving workshop efficiency or processes