JB489: Commercial Vehicle Technician
Location: Swindon
Salary: £42,500 per annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician on behalf of one of our clients.
Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Commercial Vehicle Technician:
- Performing major and minor repairs to Mercedes-Benz trucks.
- Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services.
- Maintaining inventory in the workshop and cleanliness from oil spills and dust.
- Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
- Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired, using all appropriate modules of Keyloop/Kerridge.
- Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management.
- Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting.
- Complete customer documentation while working to agreed time scales.
Skills and Qualifications for the Commercial Vehicle Technician:
- You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV and/or LCV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus, will have experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs. What’s more, you will need the ability to identify worn & faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes.
- A resilient person is someone who has strong coping skills and can draw on these when life presents challenges.
- To ensure personal and team success, being motivated is essential and is a key part of your role and it is part of being a brilliant team player.
- Precision in diagnosing issues and conducting repairs to ensure vehicles meet safety and performance standards.
- Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within timeframes to meet customer demands and maintain workshop efficiency.
Benefits for the Commercial Vehicle Technician:
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Overtime opportunities paid at X 1.5 basic hourly rate
- Saturdays paid at overtime.
- 20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays
- Four times death in service benefit.
- Internal Mentorship programme
- Working for WhatVan?’s ‘Van Dealer of the Year 2026’.
- Working for Motor Trader’s ‘Employer of the Year’.
- Working for an official Great Place to Work™️
- Working for a workplace which champions women.
- Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS)
- Working with our award-winning team – several of our team were recognised at the MT WIMT awards and we won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our new starter onboarding process.
- Auto-enrolment pension.
- Self-development journal
- Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider’s Top 500 Companies
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies and return to work post mat-leave policy.
- Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
- Mental Health First Aiders.
- Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual awards and opportunities to attend the our Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication.
- Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities.
- Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training.
- Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years’ service.
- Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accredited
- Branded uniform
- Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives
Location: Swindon
Salary: £42,500 per annum
Upload CV
Send your CV to us using the form below :
