F W ABBOTT LTD
            
                            
                    Kettering, Northamptonshire
                
                    
        
    
            Nov 03, 2025
        
                                    Full time
                        
        Job Overview  We are seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical knowledge and a passion for automotive repair. As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a variety of vehicles, ensuring they operate safely and efficiently.  F. W Abbott is expanding and we are looking for an experienced heavy vehicle technician to join our team.  With over 50 years of experience, F.W.Abbott is an independent family owned company that serve a wide range of customers, all makes of commercial vehicles and related trailers and equipment, as well as act as the premier DAF Service agent within the Kettering and wider Northamptonshire area.  We are seeking a competent and committed heavy vehicle technician to carry out duties such as fault diagnosis, servicing and maintenance, and dealing with customer queries to the highest standard. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified HGV technician,  Have experience using diagnosis equipment (DAF diagnosis equipment training will be provided), be willing to be part of an on call rota based brake down service (dDAFaid), HGV licence preferred (can be obtained in future)  Benefits include a company pension scheme, on-going training as required, and the opportunity for career progression. Pay is negotiable for the ideal candidate, and a bonus is available based on performance.  Hours will be from 07:30am - 17:30pm Monday to Friday and 07:30 - 12:30pm Saturday mornings on a rota / work dependant  Pay - negotiable  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent  Pay: £31,746.00-£42,620.04 per year  Benefits:  Company pension  On-site parking  Work Location: In person