Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician / Mechanic to join our team of highly skilled technicians.

As the successful HGV Technician / Mechanic you will report to the Vehicle Maintenance Unit Manager and be a key member of the team. Working in a time critical distribution environment, your key accountabilities will include;

• Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately Mercedes Benz tractor units and in trailers.
• Fault Diagnostics on vehicles
• MOT Preparation for the vehicles
• Weekly / monthly checks of HGV vehicles
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs on vehicles
• Since November over 60% of our HGV Fleet use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

Qualifications

About You

As the successful candidate you will have had experience working within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time served technician.

You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault vehicles.

You must demonstrate the core values of DPD's DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

It would be advantageous if you were irtech licence qualified however this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation for this.

A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable for this role but not essential.

Additional Information

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…