HGV Technician

  • Additional Resources
  • Reading, Oxfordshire
  • Mar 10, 2026
Full time Transportation Automotive

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an HGV Technician to join a well-established commercial vehicle dealership, delivering high-quality maintenance and repair solutions.

As an HGV Technician, you will carry out diagnostics, servicing, and repairs on heavy commercial vehicles while ensuring work meets manufacturer standards.

This full-time permanent role offers a basic salary of up to £45,000, OTE £64,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

  • Diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults using manufacturer-approved diagnostic equipment
  • Carrying out servicing, routine maintenance, and repair work on commercial vehicles
  • Reviewing job instructions to confirm the agreed work and liaising with the service team where clarification is needed
  • Identifying additional issues during inspection and reporting these to the workshop management team
  • Performing final quality checks following repair or servicing work
  • Ensuring vehicles on site are handled carefully and maintained to professional standards
  • Adhering to company policies, statutory regulations, and health and safety procedures

What we are looking for

  • Previously worked as an HGV Mechanic, HGV Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Commercial Vehicle Technician, HGV FItter, Truck Technician, Truck mechanic or in a similar role.
  • Have Level 2 or Level 3 qualification
  • Proven experience working on commercial vehicles
  • Ideally have time served experience of 5 years as technician
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability
  • Ability to interpret manufacturer manuals, guidance, and digital systems
  • Competent with workshop systems and computers for completing job cards and accessing technical information

Split shift (alternating weeks):

  • Shift 1: Mon-Fri, 6am - 3pm
  • Shift 2: Mon-Fri, 1pm - 10pm
  • 1 in 3 Saturday, 7am - 12pm

What s on offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Productivity bonus
  • Overtime opportunities, including weekends
  • 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, with additional loyalty leave
  • Career development through manufacturer training and certifications
  • Employer pension contributions
  • Employee accident policy
  • Tool insurance
  • PPE/uniform provided
  • Free annual MOT (Class IV)
  • Mental health support and family-friendly policies
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled HGV Technician to join a respected commercial vehicle workshop and progress their career.

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