HGV Technician
Job information
- Job reference: BH-70191
- Location: Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Job type: Full Time, Permanent
- Job sector: HGV / Truck
- Salary: £55000 - £60000 per annum
- Published: December 18, 2025
Description
HGV Technician – Nights (Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday)
Pay: Up to £21.30 per hour
OTE: £55,000 – £60,000+ per year
Hours: 45 hours per week (Nights: 8:00pm – 8:00am)
Shift Pattern: Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday (4 nights on, 3 nights off)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x
Earning Potential
Basic Salary: £51,000 per year
Realistic OTE: £55,000 – £60,000+ per year with available overtime
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced HGV Technician to join a state-of-the-art commercial vehicle dealership on a permanent night shift. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled HGV Technician to earn a strong base salary, benefit from overtime at 1.5x, and work a compressed 4-night week with long weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- As a night shift HGV Technician, you will undertake all levels of maintenance, repairs, and major overhauls on heavy goods vehicles.
- Complete standard servicing and diagnostics, following the repair process from fault analysis to completion as a professional HGV Technician.
- Ensure all work meets manufacturer and safety standards in a busy workshop environment.
- Maintain accurate job cards and documentation, and uphold high standards of workshop organisation and safety.
What You’ll Need
- Apprentice-trained and qualified to City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent).
- Proven experience as an HGV Technician in a fleet or dealership environment.
- Strong diagnostic and repair skills.
- Full UK driving licence (C+E / Class 1 licence is beneficial but not essential).
What’s On Offer
- Up to £21.30 per hour / £51,000 basic salary
- OTE £55,000 – £60,000+ per year with overtime at 1.5x
- 4-night week (Mon–Thurs or Tues–Fri) – 3 nights off every week
- State-of-the-art depot with modern equipment
- Industry-leading training and real career progression
- Company pension scheme
- Supportive team environment
Sound like you?
Call Cal at Kemp Recruitment on 0330 440 2323
Email: [email protected]
Ref: INDCR
Your consultant
Callan Ryan
Lead ConsultantApply now
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