At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform high-quality maintenance and repairs on Scania and mixed fleet HGVs.
- Company: Join a family-owned business with a proud heritage in logistics since 1935.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, 28 days leave, life insurance, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace with clear career progression.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and advance your skills to Level 3 HGV Technician.
- Qualifications: Level 2 or Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance qualification preferred.
S J Bargh is a long-standing family-owned business running since 1935 with a proud heritage. S J Bargh is a leader in specialised logistics to the milk industry, general haulage, palletised distribution network, Scania Parts Dealership and third-party HGV vehicle repairs and management to customers throughout the UK.
We are now expanding our Scania franchise workshop in Lancaster and we’re looking for technicians who want to be part of a modern, supportive and technically driven team. Are you a Level 2 or Level 3 Vehicle Technician? Or a Light Vehicle Technician wanting to step up into HGV? If so, we want to hear from you!
We offer full support, structured training and funded development to help you progress to Level 3 HGV Technician status, including Scania factory training and real career pathways. Whether you’re already an experienced HGV technician or you’re ready to make the jump from light vehicles (cars and vans) to commercials, we will help you build the skills, confidence, and qualifications you need.
Role Overview
You will carry out high quality maintenance, inspections and repairs across Scania and mixed fleet HGVs and trailers. You’ll work with modern diagnostic systems, OEM tooling and digital maintenance platforms in a busy, professional franchise workshop.
Key Responsibilities
- Full vehicle and trailer safety inspections, servicing and repairs to DVSA standards
- Advanced diagnostics using Scania systems, OEM tooling and electronic test equipment
- Maintenance of ancillaries and specialist body applications (hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems)
- Ensuring accurate, audit ready maintenance records in line with DVSA and company requirements
What You’ll Bring
- Level 2 or Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance qualification (HGV or Light Vehicle)
- Strong mechanical, electrical and diagnostic capability
- Understanding of DVSA inspection standards, brake testing and roadworthiness compliance
- Experience using digital maintenance systems
- Ability to work independently and deliver high quality workmanship
- A disciplined approach to documentation, safety and workshop standards
Training & Development – Your Path to Level 3 HGV Technician
We invest heavily in technician development. You can expect:
- Funded progression from Level 2 to Level 3 HGV Technician
- Scania factory training and manufacturer development pathways
- Structured mentoring from senior technicians
- Opportunities to specialise in diagnostics, electrics, hydraulics or trailer engineering
- Clear career progression within a respected Scania franchise
If you’re a light-vehicle technician, we will support your transition with:
- HGV familiarisation training
- Guided workshop onboarding
- Progressive task allocation
- Skills gap coaching and structured development plans
What We Offer
You will join a professional Scania franchise workshop with modern equipment, strong leadership and a commitment to technical excellence. Benefits include:
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata for shift pattern)
- Additional long-service leave
- Annual pay review
- Full induction and ongoing technical training
- Unum Wellbeing Programme
- Life insurance
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme and complementary life insurance
- A supportive, inclusive, family-friendly working culture
- Clear career progression within a respected Scania franchise
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, click apply today, we would love to hear from you!
Working for S J Bargh Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry-leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme and complementary life insurance.
At S J Bargh Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression. We have a strong and supportive culture, where everyone is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion are a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
S J Bargh Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
Scania HGV Technician in Lancaster employer: SJ Bargh Ltd
S J Bargh Scania is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee development and career progression. With comprehensive training programmes, including Scania factory training, and a commitment to work-life balance, employees can thrive in a modern workshop environment while enjoying competitive benefits such as a pension scheme, life insurance, and generous annual leave. Join us in Lancaster, where your skills will be valued, and your growth will be nurtured within a family-owned business that has been a leader in the industry since 1935.
