Vehicle Technician (HGV / Plant)

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  • Location: Tilbury, Thurrock
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Engineering
  • Salary: £45000 - £50000 per annum + £60k OTE + Bonus + Days Based
  • Published: 26 June 2026

Vehicle Technician (HGV / Plant)
£45,000 – £50,000 (£60k OTE) + Bonus + Days Based + 2x Overtime + Specialist Equipment Training + Healthcare + Flexible Working Hours
Tilbury, Essex

Are you a Vehicle Technician or similar with some welding and maintenance experience looking for a varied role with a range of benefits working on different equipment and machinery like Trailers, Plant Machinery, HGVs and LGV’s?

In this role you will service, and repair a range of specialist heavy vehicles, trailers and plant equipment in Tilbury. The equipment you will be working on gives you lots of variety and technical challenges keeping each day unique. An ideal candidate would have some maintenance or fitting background with welding experience.

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to work for a well-established company who operate nationwide with a history of over 60 years, providing outstanding products and services across the forestry and recycling industries. The company continually grown to become a UK leader within their chosen sectors, producing some of the highest quality products.

This role will suit a Vehicle Technician or similar, who has some welding experience looking to receive plenty of training and flexible working hours, giving you a great work life balance.

The Role:

  • Service and repair heavy machinery and vehicles
  • Gain machine specific training
  • Workshop based
  • Monday to Friday with flexible hours

The Person:

  • Vehicle Technician
  • Heavy vehicle or trailer experience

Reference Number: BBBH25460c

HGV, LGV, Plant Fitter, Engineer, Workshop Fitter, Plant Engineer, Heavy Plant, Heavy Machinery, Compacting, Plant hire, Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Essex

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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 renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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