HGV Mechanic jobs in North West London

HGV Technician

£55,386.40 per year + up to £3,000 depot bonus
Waltham Cross
45 hours per week
Monday – Friday 07:00 – 17:30, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Looking for your next move as a HGV Technician?

Want to work somewhere where 80% of our people would recommend us as a Great Place to Work?

Fancy joining a business that invests in its people, offers genuine development opportunities and even has double-figure numbers of returning “boomerang” employees every year?

Then we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join our growing team at Waltham Cross.

You’ll work on a wide range of commercial vehicles, including HGVs and RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles), carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs.

What will you be doing?

As a HGV Technician you will be responsible for servicing, maintenance and repairs on HGVs / commercial vehicles; diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs, as well as carrying out routine inspections and preventative maintenance.

You will also be responsible for attending breakdowns, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, as well as Tacho calibrations, repairs and wheel alignment.

You will prepare vehicles for MOT and carry out commercial vehicle / HGV MOT inspections, while makings sure paperwork completed and up to date.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who knows their way around HGVs and enjoys keeping vehicles moving.

You'll ideally have

• A HGV technical qualification such as NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent
• Experience with RCVs or municipal vehicles would be a bonus.
• Experience with tacho and wheel alignment as well as commercial vehicle repairs
• A Class 2 licence would be preferred
• A good understanding of Health & Safety a customer-focused approach
• Experience as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, HGV Engineer or Mobile HGV Technician
• Experience working on refrigerated vehicles or trailer refrigeration units.
• Refrigeration certification (F-Gas qualification advantageous).
• Experience with Thermo King, Carrier Transicold or Hollstein systems.

What's in it for you?

We think great people deserve great rewards.

You'll get:

• £55,386.40 salary and up to £3,000 depot-based bonus
• 33 days annual leave
• Salary sacrifice pension and Death in Service benefit,
• OnDemand GP & face-to-face counselling; employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Retail, leisure & holiday discounts in addition to dedicated training & development
• Recommend a Friend bonus of up to £2,000
• Free onsite parking and free uniform

Who are NRG Riverside?

We’re the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles for short- and long-term hire, alongside vehicle maintenance and support package. We work with customers across the UK to keep their fleets moving, reduce vehicle downtime and support their operational needs.

But we're not just about vehicles, we're about our people.

Our culture is built around our PACER values:

Progressive | Authentic | Collaborative | Exemplary | Reputable

These values shape how we work, how we support our customers and, most importantly, how we work together as a team.

Not a traditional CV person?

We welcome applications in different formats — whether that's a traditional CV, video, photo application, or even something a little more creative.

If you're applying by video or photo, simply upload a Word document confirming you've sent your application and email your video/photo application to alexandra.bent@nrgriverside.com.

Please ensure your application demonstrates the skills and experience relevant to the role.

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.