HGV Technician Recruitment

Flame Recruitment connects experienced HGV and commercial vehicle technicians with permanent workshop and mobile opportunities across the UK. This guide focuses on the technical experience and practical questions that help candidates assess a vacancy and employers describe the right hire.

Technical work and responsibilities

Current HGV briefs include servicing and maintenance, mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis, inspections, repairs and MOT preparation. Accurate job cards and paperwork are part of the role, alongside working safely and communicating with workshop colleagues. Some vacancies cover HGVs, LCVs and trailers; others require experience with a narrower vehicle range.

When applying, explain the vehicles, systems and diagnostic equipment you have worked with. Give examples of faults you have diagnosed and how you checked the repair. Distinguish routine maintenance experience from complex diagnostic work, trailer work or mobile responsibilities so an employer can understand your strengths.

Qualifications, licences and tools

Check the individual job requirements. Some current briefs prefer Level 3 HGV qualifications, while others emphasise previous HGV or LCV technician experience. A full driving licence is requested in several roles; an HGV licence may be advantageous rather than essential. State the licences and qualifications you actually hold.

Tools and equipment arrangements also vary. Ask whether your own tools are required, what diagnostic equipment is provided and whether a mobile position includes a service van. Discuss induction and training where the employer uses vehicle systems that are new to you.

Shifts and pay: questions to ask

Compare the guaranteed basic rate or salary before bonus and overtime. Confirm contracted hours, shift allowances, overtime rates and whether additional hours depend on business demand. Our briefs include night work and four-on/four-off day patterns as well as fixed-hour contracts. For mobile roles, clarify travel, operating area and any call-out rota.

Ask about workshop support, the balance of planned and reactive work, training and progression. These details can be as important as the headline package when deciding whether a move is right for you.

Current HGV opportunities

• HGV Technician — Tongham, Surrey — Hourly rate £20.34 overtime at time + 1⁄2
• Commercial Vehicle Technician — Glasgow, Glasgow — 46k Basic, 56k OTE + Company Benefits
• Commercial Vehicles - Sales Executive — West London, Greater London — Basic £26,932.00 per annum, REALISTIC OTE £65K+ plus quality company vehicle

Use the current job search below and filter by HGV or commercial vehicle role, location and travel radius. Open each live vacancy for its requirements, shift pattern and availability.

Search all current vacancies, explore the jobs map or discuss your experience with Flame. Include your preferred shifts, travel distance and notice period when you get in touch.

Hiring an HGV technician?

Set out the vehicle types, technical responsibilities, essential qualifications, licence requirements and tools provision, together with pay and rota details. Our commercial vehicle recruitment page explains how to prepare an employer brief. For light vehicle workshops, see vehicle technician recruitment.