HGV Technician – (Nightshift)

Sparshatt Truck & Van Ltd has been synonymous with Mercedes-Benz in Kent for 40 years. Today the group operates four well-established sales and service sites across the county.

Reporting to the Workshop Controller, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and service routines, repairs and testing of vehicles in a professional and safe manner. You need to be a team player, able to work to deadlines and have the ability to use your own initiative.

The successful candidate must have experience working in this sector and a passion for great customer service. Main dealer or fleet experience is advantageous however main dealer training is available to the successful candidate.

Requirements:

  • HGV Experience – at least three years of industry experience specific to HGVs

  • Ideally Level 3 in City & Guilds or IMI Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Qualified, or equivalent experience

  • Computer literate: comfortable using smart devices to log and upload documentation

The role offers a competitive salary together with our excellent benefits:

  • A £2,000 signing-on bonus (for direct applicants) and a bonus of up to £1.5K per year

  • Unrivalled, professional learning potential via the Mercedes Benz Technical Pathway

  • Working in a clean and modern workshop with a collaborative team of 20 technicians

  • Honing and developing diverse skills, working on the latest vehicles and technology

  • Being truly respected as a team player – from an in-house gym to perks and pizza days

  • Joining a flagship brand but also a family-run business with a people-focused culture

  • Regular overtime opportunities, paid at time-and-a-half

  • Access to free, independent advice on finance, health, and wellbeing

  • 24 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays on top

  • £20,000 death in service benefit

  • Company pension (Royal London) via a salary sacrifice scheme

  • Free Parking

  • Access to Hastee, a scheme that enables you to access a portion of your earned pay when you need it, on-demand.

This is a rich and varied role, inclusive of engine rebuilds, maintenance and services, and signing vehicles off as roadworthy. You also need to log your work, digitally, on the job, as you do it.

If you feel you have the skills and the experience we are looking for and want to be part of Britain’s most successful Mercedes-Benz dealerships, please submit an application or apply via Indeed.

Sparshatt Truck and Van Ltd are committed to continuing its policy of equality in all aspects of employment and service delivery

Job Summary

Location: Sittingbourne

Hours of Work: 7pm-7am - 4 day work week with alternating Monday and Friday off

Salary: Up to £20 per hour / OTE £47,780 per annum depending on experience

£2000 signing on bonus after completion of 6-month probation (direct applicants only - non agency)

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