Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Calor

38d•Onsite

About The Position

At Calor, the HGV Technicians are crucial to the operation, especially during the peak winter season when thousands of families and businesses depend on the company. The role is vital for ensuring the fleet is safe, ready, and reliable to deliver energy, keeping homes warm and businesses moving. Throughout the year, the technician's skills protect the fleet, support drivers, and ensure customer dependability. This position offers an opportunity to join a team characterized by camaraderie, support, and teamwork within busy workshops. Calor is committed to investing in its employees' futures through specialist training and recognized qualifications, enabling technicians to contribute significantly beyond just building and repairing, becoming a key asset to the team.

Requirements

Qualifications in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Strong, proven background in the industry, whether time-served, with relevant qualifications, or with equivalent practical experience
Knowledge of vehicle systems, trailers, plant, and workshop equipment
Strong diagnostic skills with a safety-first mindset
Team player with good communication and organisation skills

Nice To Haves

HGV C licence and ADR

Responsibilities

Ensure the fleet is safe, ready, and reliable
Protect the fleet
Support drivers
Maintain and repair vehicles
Maintain quality tools and ensure their replacement when worn or damaged

Benefits

Basic Salary: £45,499 PA
£5,000 Sign-On Bonus (paid after successful completion of 3 month settling in period)
First-Year OTE of circa £57,871 (combines base salary, expected overtime, annual bonus, and sign-on bonus)
Annual Bonus (£2,000)
Expected Overtime Earnings (£7,000), paid at 1.5x hourly rate
Industry-Leading Training (LPG, IRTEC, HGV license)
Private medical insurance (including discounted family cover)
25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (Increasing with service)
Holiday days scheme (Option to buy additional annual leave)
Pension scheme – Matched pension contributions 7.5%
Life assurance (4x salary) & income protection
Retail discounts & discounted Calor gas & appliances
On site car parking
Structured training, including in-house programmes such as LPG Basics, Wheel Security, Basic Electrics, and more
Specialist outsourced training such as IRTEC Inspection, ADR (Class 2 – Gases), Safe Loading Pass, and the opportunity to gain your Category ( Class 1 & 2 ) C + E licence
Ongoing opportunities to upskill in tank testing, confined space, product-specific training, and more
Tool replacement at manager's discretion