HGV Technician

Biffa Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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HGV Technician - Joining Bonus of £1,500 !!
Biffa Waste - Gorton Depot
Pay Rate: £19.22p/h
Shift Pattern - Early and Lates rotating one week of each - Overtime & Call Out Available
Monday to Friday (45hrs per week)

Have you seen our "Big Red Trucks"? With over 100 years of history, Biffa has iconic red trucks and containers that are a familiar feature across the UK. Do you want to be part of the team that keeps all this running?

We are here to change the way people think about waste!

You will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of vehicles and waste management handling equipment to meet health and safety legislation and DVSA requirements. You will also carry out scheduled preventative service and maintenance inspections to meet Biffa's operator's licence commitments. Our fleet ranges from light commercial vans all the way up to 44t articulated specialist assets, offering plenty of opportunity to learn and develop your existing technical knowledge.

We are looking for professionals who may have held previous roles such as PSV Mechanic, Heavy Goods Technician, Lorry Mechanic, LGV Technician, HGV Technician, or HGV Mechanic.

If you are a skilled or semi-skilled Technician, we would still love to hear from you as we can offer upskilling and career development.

Requirements:

• Fully skilled having achieved a full level 3 HGV / PSV apprentice qualification/City and Guilds Qualification/NVQ Qualification
• Technician level
• Must have a minimum of a car/van driving licence
• HGV licence desirable
• IRTEC Qualification desirable

Benefits:

• 21 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Fantastic Pension Scheme
• £500 Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme that provides support with your physical, mental, and financial health if required
• Fantastic training opportunities for progression because when you grow, we grow!
• Biffa Perkz - Discounts on everything from day-to-day items and entertainment to large purchases at many retail outlets and holiday bargains. Discounts are available to you and your family
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Entry to our Eco Drive scheme, offering employees the chance to lease a fully electric or hybrid-electric car
• As part of the Biffa group, you will be able to apply for staff discount at The Company Shop retailer, giving additional savings on already largely discounted food products and groceries.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers, and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity, and inclusion at every turn.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet