HGV Technician - Nights

• Contract: Permanent, 42 hours per week Continental nights
• Salary: circa £45k per year plus bonuses and OT (OTE £50k-£52K)
• Location: DPD Oldbury, Broadwell Road Oldbury B69 4DA
• Days of Work: 4 on 4 off
• Hours of Work: Nights 18.40 – 07:00

DPD is a member of Geopost, one of Europe’s leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Due to continued growth we are delighted to announce we are currently recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated HGV Workshop Technician/ Mechanic to join our thriving business. This role, which is based at our site in Oldbury, will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to be part of the UK’s leading parcel delivery business.

This role will be working nights covering a continental shift pattern of 4 on 4 off on nights 18.40 – 07:00

As the successful HGV Technician/Mechanic, you will report to the Workshop Manager and be a key member of the team. Working in a time critical distribution environment, your key accountabilities will include;

• Servicing and maintaining DPD’s fleet of approximately 1500 Mercedes Benz tractor units and in 2700 trailers.
• Fault Diagnostics on vehicles
• MOT Preparation for the vehicles
• Weekly/ monthly checks of HGV vehicles
• Mechanical and Electrical repairs on vehicles

About You

As the successful candidate you will have had experience working within a similar Heavy Goods or Heavy Plant role, or have knowledge of yellow goods repairs. Ideally you will be Level 3 trained in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or be a time served technician.

You will have knowledge of working on Mercedes, DAF, Dennis, Volvo and Renault vehicles.

You must demonstrate the core values of DPD’s DNA – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability

It would be advantageous if you were irtech licence qualified however this is not essential as we can provide further accreditation for this.

Job Specifics

You will have a comprehensive induction to DPD and the Workshop where we explain all working practices.

A LGV Class 1 Driving Licence is desirable for this role but not essential.

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary and you will also be entitled to a competitive bonus scheme. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer