HGV Technician - Newry

Posted 08 October 2025
Salary £40000 - £42000 per annum + performance bonus, benefits
LocationNewry & Mourne, County Down
Job type Permanent
Discipline Business Support
ReferenceCG0023879547_1759908559

Job description

VANRATH are recruiting a HGV Vehicle Technician/Mechanic to work with the leading provider of heavy commercial vehicles in NI.

Salary:
Up to £20 an hour

Role:

The successful candidate will be required to perform heavy vehicle fleet inspections, diagnostic testing and carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs including the replacement of parts.

  • Ensuring repairs are carried out according to manufacturer's procedures in a safe and responsible manner
  • Completion of jobs from general servicing to fault finding, working on electrics and carrying out strips and rebuilds
  • Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Standard Times using special tools where appropriate
  • Assist in the fault diagnosis process
  • Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair
  • Work with the parts team to ensure correct replacement parts are fitted to vehicles
  • Road test vehicles if required (if holder of an HGV licence)
  • Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to Workshop Supervisor
  • Ensure service sheets are completed as per Company instructions

Requirements:

  • Matching NVQ level 3 with time served
  • HGV licence (NOT ESSENTIAL)

This role comes with incredible benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Performance bonuses
  • Pension
  • EAP
  • Discounts
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to work
  • Free parking
  • Free work laptop
  • Referral bonus
  • Life insurance

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

''5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.''

''I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.''

''My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.''

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