HGV Fitter/Technician

LME Recruitment Job Opportunity 🚛🔧

Role: HGV Fitter  👨‍🔧👩‍🔧

Location: Felixstowe📍

Employment Type: Permanent ✅

A bit about the company... 🏢

Join a well-established, busy and respected commercial vehicle workshop 🔩🛠️ supporting a fleet of HGVs and trailers 🚛. You’ll be part of a friendly, hands-on team 🤝 with a strong focus on safety 🦺, quality ⭐ and keeping vehicles roadworthy and compliant ✅. They offer a healthy work-life balance ⚖️ and ongoing training to help you progress 🚀

Key Responsibilities: ✅

Carry out routine servicing, inspections and maintenance on HGVs and trailers 🔧🚛

Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults ⚙️💡

Complete MOT preparations, safety inspections and defect rectification 🧾✅

Ensure all work meets DVSA standards and compliance requirements 📋🛡️

Maintain accurate job cards, service records and workshop documentation 📝

Support breakdowns and urgent repairs to keep vehicles on the road 🚨🛠️

Work closely with drivers and the transport team to minimise downtime 🤝⏱️

Keep the workshop clean, safe and efficient 🧹🦺

What we’re looking for 🔎

Proven experience as an HGV Fitter / HGV Technician (or similar) 🚛🔧

Strong knowledge of brakes, air systems, electrics and hydraulics 🛞💨⚡

Confident fault-finding and problem-solving skills 🧠🧩

Good IT skills (job cards / workshop systems) 💻✅

Great attention to detail and a safety-first mindset 👀🦺

Strong communication skills for teamwork and liaising with drivers/management 🗣️🤝

Full driving licence essential 🚗✅ (HGV licence a bonus 🚛⭐)

Relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds) preferred 🎓

Why you’ll love working with us:

Competitive salary (based on experience) 💰

Generous Holiday Allowance 🌴

Ongoing training and professional development 📚🚀

Overtime pay for additional hours worked ⏱️💷

Next Steps: 📩

Ready to get hands-on and join a supportive, busy workshop team? Apply now! 🚀

• 01394 570 156 / 01473 375 158