HGV Technician

  • Job Reference: HB/VMUT/29052025/CW
  • Date Posted: 19 June 2025
  • Employer: TJ Morris Ltd T/A Home Bargains
  • Location: Amesbury, Wiltshire
  • Salary: £49,440 to £58,833
  • Sector: Transport & Logistics
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Overview

Our Vehicle Technicians:

  • Carry out preventative vehicle maintenance and servicing, MOT preparation and repairs to a high standard
  • Inspect vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment
  • Repair or replace broken or defective parts and resolve defects
  • Road test vehicles to check repairs
  • Maintain VMU equipment and working areas to a good, clean condition
  • Use hand tools and general garage equipment
  • Tail Lift maintenance and vehicle body work repairs, fabrication and basic welding processes
  • Complete administrative tasks and reports as requested

Package Description

  • £49,440 (plus 19% NSA £9,393)
  • 4 on 4 off - Night Shift only
  • 6pm - 6am

Employee Benefits

  • Full-time colleagues receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
  • Contributable company pension scheme
  • 10% store discount at all our retail stores
  • Life Insurance for all colleagues 
  • Long service recognition scheme
  • MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
    • Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues 
    • Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line 
    • Complete confidential services
    • Low cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover 

Minimum Criteria to Apply

Essential

  • Min 3 years’ proven experience as a Vehicle Technician with trailer maintenance experience
  • Level 2 City & Guilds or BTECH National in HGV Motor Vehicle Engineering or equivalent UK recognised qualification
  • UK Driving licence (HGV category an advantage)
  • Experience in fault diagnostic equipment, e.g. Tech tool, MULTI/STAR and JAL and including trailer systems
  • A desire for delivering the highest possible standards of work with respect to quality and compliance
  • Must own standard tools - more specific tools will be provided

Desirable

  • IRTEC inspection licence along with any tail lift inspection certification
  • Main dealership experience
  • Tail lift experience