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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - 44k - 45k Annual OT at 1.5x - 2x GBP Permanent Posted by: Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Posted: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
 
 

Lead HGV Technician - Your Next Big Move in Nottingham!

Role: Lead HGV Technician
Location: Nottingham Shift: Alternating Shifts
Salary: 19 an hour

Are you a skilled HGV Technician ready for a rewarding opportunity? We're seeking dedicated HGV Mechanics to join a thriving team with openings in Nottingham. This is your chance to work on a diverse range of HGV vehicles and trailers, with excellent benefits and real scope for development.

What's on offer for you?

  • A competitive basic salary of 45k Basic.

  • Opportunity for overtime paid at time and a half.

  • Generous holiday allowance (25 days rising to 28 with tenure), with the option to buy or sell holidays.

  • Life assurance and an auto-enrolment pension scheme.

  • Employee Assistance Programme with fantastic perks and discounts.

  • Enjoy monthly 'lunch on us', quarterly social events, and an annual awards evening.

  • An annual family day at a theme park, paid for by the company!

Your role as an HGV Technician:

You'll be crucial in keeping commercial vehicles on the road, performing:

  • Routine maintenance and repairs on all makes of vehicles and trailers to DVSA and Company standards.

  • Diagnosing and rectifying all types of faults, working on your own initiative to ensure cost-effective and safe repairs to an extremely high standard.

  • Attending and repairing disabled vehicles at customer sites.

  • Ensuring all vehicles are handled carefully and that health and safety regulations are strictly adhered to.

  • Accurately recording job times on job cards and service sheets within agreed timescales.

  • Maintaining high standards of housekeeping throughout your shift.

  • Staying up to date with DVSA and product developments, embracing training and continuous improvement.

  • Being a flexible and effective team player, supporting both your own and the business's development.

What we're looking for:

  • A technical qualification related to commercial vehicles (City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent).

  • A current full driving licence.

  • Good verbal and numerical reasoning skills, with confidence in your abilities.

  • An efficient, neat, and disciplined commercial HGV Technician.

  • Flexibility to prioritise your own workload whilst supporting the team.

  • A responsive individual, willing to learn and develop yourself and those around you.

  • Excellent relationship skills with colleagues and customers alike.

  • A strong understanding of the value of delivering great service.

  • The ability and motivation to work on your own initiative.

If you're a skilled HGV Mechanic looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Nottingham, apply now to join a forward-thinking HGV team!

Contact Alfie at Platinum Recruitment, quoting job number (phone number removed)/INDAUTO

At Platinum we recruit for specialist engineering roles across vital industries: HGV, Automotive, Plant, Waste & Recycling, Agriculture, Generators, and Cranes & Lifting.

If your background isn't directly in this sector or, if this role isn't right for you, your technical skills are likely transferable so we still encourage you to get in touch;
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Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK
Logistics
44k - 45k Annual OT at 1.5x - 2x GBP
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
JS3062175409
27/01/2026 23:04:32
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