HGV Maintenance Technician
HGV Maintenance Technician Location: Maidstone £21.68 per hour + Shift Premiums Full Time | Permanent | Engineering Team Pin Point Recruitment are currently recruiting for a skilled HGV Maintenance Technician to join the engineering team at a large, well-established fleet maintenance operation based in Maidstone. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional workshop environment responsible for maintaining a modern fleet of HGV vehicles and trailers. The role focuses on ensuring vehicles remain safe, compliant and fully operational through scheduled maintenance and repair work. The Role As a Vehicle Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining fleet safety and reliability by carrying out servicing, inspections and repairs on heavy goods vehicles and trailers in line with planned maintenance schedules. Your responsibilities will include: * Completing signed service and inspection records * Completing defect reports and associated compliance paperwork * Preparing vehicles and trailers for annual MOT testing to ensure first-time pass standards * Carrying out vehicle repairs, diagnosing faults and rectifying defects * Ensuring the safe and effective use of workshop tools, equipment and machinery * Maintaining high workshop housekeeping and safety standards * Carrying out any other duties deemed reasonable by management Working Hours * 40 hours per week * Monday to Friday * Rotating shifts: * 06:00 – 14:30 * 14:00 – 22:30 Salary * £21.68 per hour base rate Shift premiums: * £2.33 per hour for hours worked between 19:00 – 22:00 * £2.82 per hour for hours worked between 22:00 – 06:00 Requirements Fully skilled HGV or Commercial Vehicle Technician City & Guilds Level 1 & 2 (or equivalent) in Commercial Vehicle Repairs Knowledge of diagnostic and testing equipment Experience working within a fleet or commercial vehicle maintenance environment Ability to safely lift and manoeuvre heavy vehicle components Welding and basic DC electrical troubleshooting skills desirable Full UK driving licence LGV C+E (Class 1) licence advantageous Benefits 22 days holiday per year (increasing with service up to 27 days) Company pension scheme Life assurance policy (4x salary) Free uniform and PPE Free parking Employee Assistance Programme Hospital cash plan scheme External training and development support Staff savings schemes and additional benefits Excellent long-term career opportunities If you are an experienced HGV Technician or Commercial Vehicle Mechanic looking to join a stable and well-supported engineering environment, apply today with your CV or contact our Wallington branch