HGV Technician (Sunday- Wednesday Nights)
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Position Overview & Specifications
OTE Earnings of up to £45,373 - Sunday - Wednesday Nights
Rivus is the UK’s biggest end-to-end commercial vehicle fleet management business. Our mission? To be the only fleet partner our customers will ever need.
We are industry leaders in HGV and LCV fleet management and, from major retailers to key service providers, over 200,000 vehicles come through our doors each year. Not only that, but we are leading on the charge towards Electric Vehicles, partnering with customers to move towards a more sustainable future.
We’re looking for passionate people to join us on our mission and drive our business forwards. It’s an opportunity to be a part of one of the fastest growing, most forward thinking teams in the fleet industry.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to join our team on a full-time permanent basis.
As a Vehicle Technician, you’ll be trusted with keeping some of the UK’s biggest brands on the road, responsible for conducting inspections, maintenance, repair, and servicing of customers’ fleets.
And when you join us, you’re supported in developing your own career too, surrounded by a team of passionate people driven to keep customers moving.
Role & Responsibilities
- Carry out service, maintenance and repair of diverse fleet of vehicles, including prestige cars, light vehicles, large vans, trailers and mechanical aids and HGV’s if qualified and the vacancy states this is a requirement, this role will also include inspecting HGVs to a roadworthiness standard and legal requirements and presenting these vehicles for HGV test, this role will also require you to have equivalent license
- Fault diagnosing and repairs, this work may include warranty approved work in line with our dealer status with some manufacturers e.g., Ford, Fiat and Vauxhall
- Electrical, electronic, mechanical and hydraulic fault diagnosis, repair and installation
- Welding
- Department of Transport (MOT) testing duties (if qualified)
- Completing job cards, booking of parts and consumables using our electronic platform
- Support workshops team members including Apprentice Technicians as required
- Accurately record time to complete jobs and associated details
- Use of skills and performance of other work within normal grade/job skills as required by the Workshop Manager to maximise workshop efficiency
- Ad-hoc duties as required
- Health and safety at work and workshop cleanliness is of paramount importance
Skills & Experience
- Qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance Repair, or considered qualified by experience
- Experience working in this role or similar role
- Excellent customer service mindset
- Great communication skills
- Ability to work quickly and effectively
- Must be hardworking and self-motivated and a productive Technician
- Ability to tackle all aspects of repair and servicing
- Diagnostics skills/qualifications – desirable
- Fleet experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £41,000.00-£45,373.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Technician (Sunday- Wednesday Nights) roles across Rivus Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £41,000 - £45,373 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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