HGV Technician
Advertised by Kemp Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Burslem
- Salary
- £52,000 - £58,000 a year Private Medical Insurance, Enhanced Paternity & Maternity Leave, Health Cash Plan, Company Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Automotive/Aerospace
- Posted
- 7 October 2026
Job description
HGV Breakdown Technician – StokeHours: Rotating shifts
Week 1: 06:00 – 14:30
Week 2: 14:00 – 22:30 (42.5 hours per week)
On-call and standby rota – 1 in 4 weekends
Full time, permanent
Earning Potential – Salary:
£47,073 per annum basic
Standby: £25 per day/night
Call-out: £15 per call plus overtime at 1.5x hourly rate (minimum 2 hours paid, even if job ends sooner)
Realistic OTE: £52,000 – £58,000+
Overview
We're looking for an HGV Breakdown Technician to join a well-established commercial vehicle specialist in Stoke. This is a proper breakdown role with a rotating shift pattern, standby payments, and call-out rates on top of a strong basic. Our client is a multi-accredited employer with high staff retention, manufacturer training, and genuine progression opportunities. If you're qualified, experienced, and ready for a role with real variety, this is the one.
Key Responsibilities
- Responding to breakdowns and carrying out roadside repairs
- Performing major and minor repairs to HGVs and commercial vehicles
- Regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services
- Diagnosing faults and completing repairs to manufacturer and DVSA standards
- Maintaining workshop inventory and cleanliness
- Working with repair teams to diagnose and plan vehicle repairs
- Completing job cards and service records accurately
- Level 3 qualification (NVQ, City & Guilds, or IMI) in HGV Vehicle Repair and Maintenance (essential)
- Proven experience as an HGV Technician
- Ability to identify worn and faulty components in accordance with DVSA Standards
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Full, current UK driving licence – HGV licence beneficial but not essential
- You'll be a great fit if you're methodical, take pride in your work, and want a stable role with a nationally recognised, high-retention employer that invests in its people.
Financial & Retirement
- Competitive pay – annually reviewed, tied to performance and company success-sharing schemes
- Service-tiered pension – employer contributions scale with tenure (5% up to 5 years, 6.5% for 5–10 years, up to 10% for 10+ years)
- Life assurance – generous cover paying out up to 4x base salary
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) available for eligible employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support for mental health, wellbeing, and lifestyle
- Additional health perks – health cash plans, dental schemes, and eye test/prescription glass reimbursements
- Hybrid working – up to 50% from home depending on the role
- Enhanced family policies – maternity, shared parental leave, adoption support, and paid leave for neonatal care and pregnancy loss
- Generous holiday allowance – typically 25 days, increasing with service
- Car scheme – preferential rates and leasing options on group vehicles, including maintenance and insurance
- Rewards – exclusive retail, leisure, and merchandise discounts, including savings on the official webshop
If you're qualified and experienced, there's a strong basic, standby and call-out payments, manufacturer training, and a team that's been around for years.
Sound like you?
Call Cal Ryan at Kemp Recruitment on (phone number removed)
Email: (url removed)
Ref: INDCR
Reference 225695487
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