Mobile HGV Technician / Mechanic...

Taylor Commercial Repairs Ltd
Compton
2 months ago
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Field Service Engineer - Mobile HGV Mechanic

Job Description

Note: Due to our geneous overtime scheme. Average annual salary for my 6 current technicians over the last year was £74,000.

Due to retirement and expansion, 2 Mobile HGV Technicians required for a busy HGV service, repair and maintenance contractor based just south of Guildford.

Applicants must have extensive experience in HGV repairs with excellent diagnostic, repair and customer facing skills.

You will be allocated a service van that you can take to and from your residence, assuming you live within a reasonable distance of our workshop.

Duties:

Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMIs)
MOT Preparation
Servicing
Repairs
Diagnostics
Breakdown attendance

Package:

Pay £20.50 - £23.50 per hour depending on skills and experience.
£2,000 starting bonus. See details below.

Overtime at time and a half paid after 8.5 hours a day.
Overtime at double time after 10.5 hours a day and weekend work

25 days paid annual leave - plus bank holidays. (33 days total)

Salary sacrifice scheme in place to increase annual leave to 30 days plus bank holidays. (38 days total)
Workplace pension scheme in place
Life insurance scheme in place. (2 x annual salary)
'Birthday Bonus' £100 paid each year after 1 full years service
Yearly Christmas party
Occasional go-karting nights.

Contracted hours are 42.5 hrs per week. Typically 45 to 50+ hours per week are available (with some flexibility required on working hours)

No requirement to work on weekends.

Welcome bonus.

£2,000 in installments of £125 per week for 16 weeks. Subject to normal tax and NI deductions. Bonus payments will cease if employment terminated by either company or technician. Bonus payable only if applicant applies directly to us and not through an agency.

Please apply with a copy of your CV.

No agencies at this point please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £21.50-£24.50 per hour

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Life insurance
On-site parking

Experience:
HGV repair: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
7.5T or above. (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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