HGV Technician - Kensington, West London

Location: Kensington

Role: HGV Technician - Kensington, West London

Location: Kensington, W14 8PT

Hours: 45 hours per week | 9 hours per day between 09:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday 

Salary: between £45,372.23 and £53,436.24 pa DOE

 

📍 Kensington, West London | W14 8PT

Enjoy diagnosing faults, solving mechanical problems and keeping specialist vehicles moving? This could be a great next step.

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join Dennis Eagle in Kensington, working on our specialist refuse collection vehicles.

You’ll be part of a skilled team carrying out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs. It’s a hands-on role where you can use your technical experience, tackle different challenges and see the results of your work every day. The role is 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

🔧 What you’ll be doing

  • Diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
  • Servicing, maintaining and repairing HGVs and specialist vehicles
  • Preparing vehicles for MOT and carrying out quality checks
  • Completing body and chassis repairs where required
  • Using wiring diagrams and diagnostic information to identify faults
  • Keeping accurate records of work completed
  • Working safely and delivering a high standard of service to customers 

🛠️ What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

  • Experience servicing and repairing commercial vehicles
  • A Level 3 qualification in Heavy Vehicle Service and Maintenance, such as NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent
  • Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills
  • An understanding of vehicle electronics and hydraulics
  • The ability to read and understand wiring diagrams
  • Good problem-solving and communication skills 

Experience working with refuse collection vehicles or electric vehicles would be useful, but isn’t essential. An HGV Class 2 licence and training in Volvo Tech Tool, Allison transmission or IRTEC are also desirable rather than essential. 

📍 Location & commute

Based in Kensington (W14 8PT), West London, this role could suit experienced HGV Technicians, HGV Mechanics or Commercial Vehicle Technicians travelling from Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherd’s Bush, Acton, Chiswick, Chelsea, Ealing and surrounding areas of West London.

🚛 Looking for an HGV Technician job in West London? This is an opportunity to bring your skills to a specialist commercial vehicle environment.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.

At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees and employees working a 4-day week)
  • Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
  • Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
  • Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
  • Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
  • Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
  • Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
  • My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
  • Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.

Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.

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