Night Commercial Vehicle Technician - Strood, Kent​

Are you made for DAF?

Channel Commercials is an established and leading heavy commercial vehicle dealer in Kent, providing sales, parts and servicing for DAF Trucks in the South-East.

We have excellent opportunities for Commercial Vehicle Technicians at our depots across Kent. The successful applicants will have the chance to undertake technical training and progress their career with a structured manufacturer.

We are also offering a welcome bonus of £2,000* for successful candidates who join us as Commercial Vehicle Technicians in response to this advert.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary. (Saturdays and overtime paid at time and a half)
  • £2,000 welcome bonus*
  • 30 days holiday (inc bank hols)
  • Company sick pay
  • Employee Assistance Programme (including private GP appointments).

Hours:

  • 40 hours a week plus overtime
  • 9.45pm - 6.15am Monday - Friday

Key responsibilities include to: -

  • Test vehicles and diagnose faults
  • Recognise and report vehicle/component defects or symptoms of impending failure
  • Service, adjust and repair vehicles/components
  • Complete job records

Essential Qualities include:-

  • Previous experience in heavy vehicle mechanics
  • Qualification in vehicle maintenance and repair (preferably heavy vehicle) eg City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3) or equivalent
  • Driving licence (preferably HGV)
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Team player
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Literacy and numeracy skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Available for overtime

Desirable Qualities include:-

  • DAF trucks mechanical experience

*To be paid in two instalments, £1000 after 6 months successful performance, and £1000 after 12 months successful performance. Direct applicants only. Agency referrals are excluded.

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Working Hours 40 hrs p/w + overtime, working 9.45 pm - 6.15 am Monday - Friday
Location Strood
Salary £50,000 OTE
Benefits Sick pay, pension scheme and 30 days holiday (including bank holidays).
Closing Date 31/05/2025
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