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As a HGV Technician at Veolia no two days are the same, with over 100 types of vehicles within our fleet. Your role is pivotal, ensuring that we can continue to deliver our service across the UK.\nWhether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.\nWhat we can offer you;\n25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays\nAccess to our people’s pension scheme\nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\nVolunteering days for community engagement\nRefer an Engineer to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000\nFree physiotherapy service\nFree private GP consultation service appoints in 24hours for your household\nDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers\nAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to\nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\nCycle to work scheme\nSupport in attaining a HGV Licence\nLearn and develop your skills on everything chassis and body related from Pneumatics, to hydraulics, to electrical systems and drive lines on our mixed fleet of vehicles\nWhat will you be doing?\nOversee and assist the Technician team within the workshop\nCarrying out weekly/monthly R&A (Ava) inspections\nEnsure that the workshop is kept clean and tidy and all times\nAssist in the allocation of daily work and prioritisation and completion of the daily jobs and VOR list at the end of the day\nEnsure that the ‘Daily Work Diary’ is constantly and immediately kept up-to-date and is current - Workshop Control\nMonitor the new oil levels and ensure orders are placed on time\nMonitor the waste oil levels weekly and organise collections\nManage the workshop’s daily workload\nLabour & Parts (when in use) input\nAssist with weekly Team Safe, near miss reports, off-job cards and inspection reports\nAssist with the procurement/sourcing of Parts\nOther general work as required by the Workshop Management Team\nCarry out HGV MOT inspections and preparations. (IRTEC Licence preferred however we can provide training)\nComplete roadside repairs when necessary (Training to be provided)\nWhat we’re looking for;\nPrevious experience as a Mechanical Fitter/HGV Technician ideally with an NVQ Level 3 Vehicle Qualification, would also consider a technician in a similar trade such as automotive or plant.\nAwareness and understanding of health and safety requirements\nHold a HGV driving licence (Preferred but not essential).\nSupply your own comprehensive tool kit. (diagnostic equipment and specialised tools provided by Veolia)\n*If you are a skilled Technician we’d still love to hear from you. We can provide upskilling and develop you further once you’ve started with us.*\nWhat’s next?\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\nWe're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. 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