Heavy Duty Truck Technician

1 week ago


Braunstone, Leicestershire, United Kingdom FORD & SLATER LIMITED Full time

We are seeking a skilled Heavy Duty Truck Technician to join our team at Ford & Slater in Leicester. As a key member of our service department, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of vehicle maintenance and repair.

About Us

Ford & Slater is one of the UK's largest DAF truck dealerships, with 16 locations across the country. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and a supportive work environment.

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience), plus overtime opportunities.

Job Description

The successful candidate will have previous experience as a technician or mechanic within the HGV, commercial vehicle, or heavy plant sector. You will be required to possess excellent technical knowledge, ensuring maintenance and repairs are carried out to manufacturer procedures.

  • Diagnostics: Accurately diagnose faults using your knowledge of commercial vehicle maintenance and repair.
  • Servicing: Maintain a wide variety of trucks and vehicles to the highest standard.
  • MOT preparation: Carry out safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOTs.

You will also be responsible for following company processes for completing all paperwork, including accurate completion of job cards and service records.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must possess:

  • A recognised apprenticeship or training programme in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair.
  • Qualification to Level 3 (C&G, NVQ, or equivalent) in commercial vehicle maintenance and repair.
  • A full UK driving licence.
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

  • Overtime opportunities at premium rates.
  • Excellent DAF training and development opportunities.
  • HGV driving licence training after a qualifying period.
  • 22 days' holiday (pro-rata, excluding statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years' service.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9pm to 6:30am.



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