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HGV Fleet Technician

​What is a Heavy Vehicle Technician?

A Heavy Vehicle Technician in the UK typically works with larger vehicles like lorries and buses, tending to their various mechanical and electrical repairs, as well as routine servicing. You would diagnose and fix issues, both in a random failure scenario and as part of standard maintenance checks to ensure these vehicles operate safely and efficiently.

Skills

  • Proficient in diagnosing and repairing heavy vehicles, including trucks and buses

  • Strong knowledge of automotive systems, including engines, transmissions, and electrical systems

  • Skilled in using diagnostic equipment and tools to identify and resolve mechanical issues

  • Ability to interpret technical manuals and diagrams to perform accurate repairs

  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills to quickly identify and resolve complex mechanical problems

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with precision to ensure safe and reliable vehicle repairs

  • Effective communication skills to interact with customers and explain technical issues in a clear and concise manner

  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations and ability to adhere to them in the workplace

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality service

  • Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with the latest automotive technologies and repair techniques

​Harlow is a town and local government district located in the west of Essex, England. Founded as a new town, it is situated on the border with Hertfordshire, and occupies a large area of land on the south bank of the upper Stort Valley, which has been made navigable through other towns and features a canal section near its watermill.

Old Harlow is a historic village founded by the early medieval age and most of its high street buildings are early Victorian and residential, mostly protected by one of the Conservation Areas in the district. In Old Harlow is a field named Harlowbury, a de-settled monastic area which has the remains of a chapel, a scheduled ancient monument. The M11 motorway passes through to the east of the town. Harlow has its own commercial and leisure economy. It is also an outer part of the London commuter belt and employment centre of the M11 corridor which includes Cambridge and London Stansted Airport to the north.

At the time of the 2011 Census, Harlow's population was recorded at 81,944 and its district had the third-highest proportion of social housing in England, 26.9%,[citation needed] a legacy of the 1947 commitment to re-house blitzed London families after World War II and provide a percentage of homes for other needy families who cannot afford market rents.

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