2 HGV Vehicle Technician roles in Shotts

What you'll be doing

As a HGV Vehicle Technician you will have the following accountabilities:

Job Purpose

• Perform servicing, repairs, and diagnostic work on a wide range of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and specialist commercial vehicles as a mobile technician


• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance across all workshop and mobile activities

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional standards of workmanship on all service, maintenance, and repair tasks


• Step up to coordinate workshop/mobile activities in the absence of the Workshop Supervisor or Manager


• Provide high-quality mobile and workshop-based servicing and repairs on cars, light commercial vehicles, HGVs, and specialist vehicles


• Complete mandatory scheduled inspections, testing, and calibration of all workshop equipment and tools


• Conduct and document safety checks, toolbox talks, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments


• Drive efficient and cost-effective operation of the mobile/technical department


• Consistently exceed customer expectations through proactive communication and outstanding service


• Ensure a safe system of work is always followed in full compliance with company health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures

What Good Looks Like (Performance Indicators)

• High fitter productivity and minimal vehicle downtime reflected in monthly reports


• Zero or minimal customer complaints, consistently low VOR (vehicle off road) status, and excellent quality of  maintenance/repair work


• Up-to-date inspection date register with all certificates current


• Fully maintained health & safety files, including briefing records, risk assessments, and near-miss reports


• Timely and accurate completion of all job cards, paperwork, and administrative tasks


• Regular positive customer feedback and commendations


• Zero accidents (AFR = 0), zero lost-time incidents (LTIR = 0), and proactive near-miss reporting

Who we're looking for

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Relevant City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance/Repair, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of technical skill and competence through experience


• Solid understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices in a workshop and roadside environment


• Competent in the use of basic computer systems and diagnostic tools/equipment

Essential Requirements

• Full Category C (Class 2) HGV driving licence (clean or with minimal points preferred)


• Proven experience in winter maintenance operations (gritting, snow clearance, winter patrol, etc.)


• Strong customer-focused approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable Requirements

• Current Driver CPC qualification


• Specialist knowledge of municipal or specialist vehicles (e.g. refuse collection vehicles, gritters, sweepers, tippers, or similar)

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Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com