HGV Technician

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HGV Technician

Salary:£41,623.63 per annum plus Veolia benefits and pension.

Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 06:30 - 16:30

Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9EG

Join us today and you will be eligible for a sign-on and retention bonus of £3,000

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a HGV Technician at Veolia no two days are the same, with over 100 types of vehicles within our fleet. Your role is pivotal, ensuring that we can continue to deliver our service across the UK.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 22 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (accruing 1 extra day per year after 2 years service to a total maximum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays)
• Access to our people's pension scheme
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

At our Dewsbury workshop, we have 6 experienced technicians. We maintain the Dewsbury commercial fleet as well as the Beighton commercial fleet and the Oldham fleet with a 120+ total fleet size. The variety of vehicles vary from RCV/FEL to 32T Hook loaders and Skip loaders. You will be working on everything on the vehicle including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic & electrical systems.

Duties include:

• Repair and maintain the Veolia Fleet in accordance with manufacturer and industry standards.
• Run diagnostics on vehicles using a range of equipment.
• Hydraulic, electrics, pneumatics diagnostics and repairs.
• Other general work as required by the Workshop Management Team.
• Work within Health & Safety regulations and be responsible for your safety and those around you.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork, and time sheets are completed accurately.
• Carry out HGV MOT inspections and preparations.
• Complete roadside repairs when necessary (training will be provided).

What we're looking for;

• NVQ Level 3 vehicle qualification or time served as a mechanical technician.
• Candidate must own their own toolkit
• Experienced in working on HGV vehicles
• Able to work on their own initiative
• Experience of refuse vehicles - desirable
• HGV Licence - desirable
• Willing to take on continuous training and development (all paid for by Veolia)

What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Top 10 Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the last 2 years running and being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

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