Job Title: HGV Chargehand
Location: Thurmaston
Salaries: £22.16 p/h + Overtime
Shift: Day Shift
The HGV Chargehand is responsible for supervising and coordinating a team of technicians and mechanics who maintain and repair Public Service Vehicles. This role involves ensuring that vehicles are serviced and repaired to the highest standards, managing the workshop operations, and ensuring health and safety compliance in the workplace.
What you’ll do as the HGV Chargehand:
- Routine servicing, repair and maintenance of the PSV Fleet to highest DVSA standards
- Perform repairs on bus engines, brakes, electrical systems, air-conditioning, and other mechanical components.
- Ensure that all buses are in line with the manufacturer’s maintenance guidelines
- Use diagnostic tools to assess engine performance, brakes, transmission, electrical systems, and other vital components.
- Provide on-site services including breakdown recovery, diagnostics, and repairs.
- Be available for urgent repairs as required, ensuring timely responses to minimize vehicle downtime.
What you’ll need to have as HGV Chargehand:
- NVQ level 3, City & Guilds, Time Served or equivalent qualifications in HGV / PSV Maintenance
- Experience within a PSV Chargehand or similar role
- Full UK Driving licence + PCV Drivers Licence
- Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Vehicle Inspection Accreditation such as IRTEC SMT & Vehicle Inspection
- Fully conversant with the safe operation of workshop equipment and the overhaul and repair of vehicle electrical systems.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
If you are interested in this HGV Chargehand role, please apply today!
Holt Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.
We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter
Holt Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments
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