LGV Mechanic (Training on HGVs)

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  • Location: Taunton, Somerset
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + Bonus (OTE 47.5k) + 10% Pension
  • Published: 8 April 2026

LGV Mechanic (Training on HGVs)
£40,000 – £45,000 + Bonus (OTE 47.5k) + 10% Pension + 34 Days Holiday + Benefits
Taunton, Somerset

Are you a Light Goods Vehicle Mechanic looking to join a widely recognised, national company, offering a static, long-term career where you can be given ongoing shadowing on HGVs?

Do you want to join a company offering a 10% pension, company bonus, and 34 days holiday, all whilst working Monday to Friday and days-only?

In this hands-on role you will be servicing and maintaining a range of vehicles including minibuses, vans, cars, and some HGVs, with training given if needed. You will be working within a close-knit and friendly team, averaging 9 hours a day.

Founded in the early 90’s, this contract hire and fleet management company work closely with local authorities across the country and pride themselves on their extremely stable growth and commitment to sustainability. This role will be working out of a new workshop which they have gained through their continuous expansion.

This role would suit someone who has worked on vans or any vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, looking for a long-term career within a large, growing company, where they can be fully trained to become an HGV Technician.

The Role:

  • Servicing and maintaining light goods vehicles, with training on HGVs
  • Working on vans, minibuses, trucks, and refuse vehicles
  • Workshop based, with very occasional on site call outs
  • Monday – Friday, days-based, 45 hours a week, 9 hours a day

The Person:

  • Light Goods Vehicle Mechanic
  • Looking for training on HGVs

Reference number: BBBH24722

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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