At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct detailed inspections on HGVs, ensuring safety and quality standards are met.
- Company: Join DEKRA, a leader in vehicle inspection and industry transformation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, private health insurance, and a pension contribution.
- Other info: Dynamic field-based role with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in vehicle safety while travelling across the country.
- Qualifications: Experience in HGV maintenance and relevant mechanical qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Field based role - Positions available across the country
Contract: Full time, Permanent (Part Time availability dependent upon area)
As an HGV Vehicle Inspection Engineer at DEKRA Automotive, no two days are the same. You'll travel across your designated region, carrying out detailed inspections on HGVs at dealerships and compounds, ensuring every vehicle meets the highest safety and quality standards. With a strong focus on accuracy, professionalism, and customer service, your work will play a vital role in strengthening trust with our growing portfolio of B2B clients and contributing to our reputation as a leading independent inspection provider.
- Conduct high-quality HGV vehicle inspections, including pre-purchase, end-of-contract, and warranty evaluations
- Travel within your assigned region to dealerships and compounds, following appointments arranged by the deployment team
- Produce accurate, detailed, and timely inspection and audit reports in line with company standards
- Assess both mechanical and cosmetic condition of vehicles, ensuring compliance and quality benchmarks are met
- Assess cosmetic condition and in some cases a visual mechanical check may be required of vehicles to the Customers Return Standards, ensuring quality benchmarks are met
- On occasions you may be required to travel out of area to meet the needs of the business, along with cover for holidays and sickness
Proven experience in HGV vehicle maintenance, servicing, or MOT inspection
- Strong knowledge of both mechanical and cosmetic vehicle inspection processes
- Full clean HGV Class C driving licence (not essential but could be area dependent)
- Ability to work independently in a field-based role with excellent organisational skills
- Relevant mechanical or automotive qualifications or apprenticeship
- Prior experience in formal vehicle inspection or audit environments
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy and sell scheme
- Private health insurance
- Pension contribution
- Employee referral scheme
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
HGV/LGV Engineer (Permanent) in Yorkshire employer: Dekra Automotive Ltd
At DEKRA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and professional growth. As a Vehicle Damage Assessor, you'll enjoy the flexibility of remote work while benefiting from comprehensive support, including ongoing training and a robust employee assistance programme. With competitive benefits such as private health insurance and a holiday buy and sell scheme, DEKRA is committed to ensuring our employees thrive both personally and professionally.
