Heavy Goods Vehicle Technician Supervisor

With 115 HGV trailers currently onsite we are now recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Maintenance Technician Supervisor to be based at our onsite maintenance workshop.

Our purpose-built state of the art HGV Vehicle Maintenance Unit/Workshop at our Southern Distribution Centre in Amesbury, Wiltshire is scheduled for completion Autumn 2020.

Our plans are for the facilities to mirror those at our Head Office in Liverpool - a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Authorised Testing Facility (DVSA ATF) and with a Tachograph bay and fully equipped working bays enabling the maintenance and servicing of our modern fleet of vehicles and trailers.

• GBP41,113 per annum
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern, working an average 39 hours per week, from 6am - 6pm and 7am - 7pm
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday rising to 6.6 weeks upon 5 years' service
• Contributable Company pension scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free parking
• 10% store discount
• Access to social and sporting events

• Supervise the shift ensuring efficiency and health and safety compliance
• Work with contractors, suppliers and office staff
• Hold shift meetings/tool box talks with team members
• Use all the systems provided to ensure all Technicians are updated and where possible assist them in any basic training on each system i.e. R2C
• Carry out preventative vehicle maintenance and servicing, MOT preparation and repairs to a high standard
• Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
• Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
• Carry out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised)
• Road test vehicles to check repairs
• Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
• Use hand tools and general garage equipment
• Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
• Complete administrative tasks and reports as requested

Essential

• Min 3 years' proven experience as a Vehicle Technician with trailer maintenance experience
• Level 2 City & Guilds or BTECH National in HGV Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent UK recognised qualification
• UK Driving licence (HGV category an advantage)
• Experience in fault diagnostic equipment, e.g. Tech tool, STAR and JAL and including trailer systems
• A desire for delivering the highest possible standards of work with respect to quality and compliance
• Must own standard tools - more specific tools will be provided

Desirable

• IRTEC inspection licence along with any tail lift inspection certification
• Main dealership experience
• Tail lift experience
• Supervisory skills desirable or held a similar position previously

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started more than 40 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 530 stores we have over 4.5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 900 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn't have it any other way!..... click apply for full job details