HGV Technician in Durham)

Company: Kemp Recruitment Limited
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Location: North East
Job Description:

HGV Technician

Durham

Monday to Friday | 40 Hours Per Week

7:30am – 4:00pm | 1 in 3 Weeks Late Shift 1:30pm – 10:00pm

Salary: £46,721 per annum (£22.46 per hour)

Overtime Paid at Time and a Half

Join a Leading National Fleet Operation

An excellent opportunity has become available for a skilled HGV Technician to join a highly respected commercial vehicle organisation with depots located across the UK. Operating one of the country’s most diverse fleets — including vans, trailers, excavators, and 44-tonne tankers — this business maintains over 5,000 vehicles nationwide.

The Role

As an HGV Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, and modification work across a varied fleet of commercial vehicles and trailers.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out servicing, inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance
  • Diagnosing faults using modern diagnostic equipment
  • Supporting full vehicle overhauls and component replacements
  • Completing pre-MOT inspections and preparation work
  • Ensuring all work is completed to DVSA and company standards
  • Maintaining high levels of health and safety within the workshop
  • Working on a wide range of fleet vehicles, trailers, workshop plant, and associated equipment

The successful HGV Technician will have:

  • NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
  • Previous experience working within a commercial vehicle workshop environment
  • Strong diagnostic and fault-finding ability
  • Good understanding of workshop health and safety standards
  • HGV Class 1 licence desirable, but not essential

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate
  • 23 days annual leave plus additional days for service, rising to 29 days
  • Attractive company pension scheme
  • Ongoing manufacturer and technical training
  • HGV licence and IRTEC training support
  • Performance-focused development and progression opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • PPE provided
  • Free eye tests
  • Free flu vaccinations
  • Access to Healthy Minds wellbeing support
  • Free onsite parking

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026