Job Description

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HGV Technician

Rygor Auto: Reading

45,000 basic + overtime at x1.5 hr

Flexibility on working patterns for the right candidate

Your Role: Role Level on the Rygor Career Journey Map: C1, Individual Contributor

Start the New Year with a New Career! If you're looking to join an award-winning company that offers a fantastic career, Rygor have an exciting opportunity for a qualified HGV Technician at their Mercedes-Benz dealership in Reading.


In this role, you'll be responsible for keeping their customers' vehicles on the road through safe, compliant and high-quality maintenance, always delivering exceptional service.


At Rygor, they believe in investing in their people, so when you join their technical team, you'll benefit from:

Ongoing training - product and personal development Annual appraisals Opportunities for career progression

This ensures you continue to grow and succeed as part of our expert team.

New for 2026:

Flexible shift options available to suit the right candidate If you are a qualified and experienced LCV Technician looking to upskill, they can offer HGV Upskilling Training as part of your development journey

You will add value by:

Performing major and minor repairs to Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Performing regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services. Maintaining inventory in the workshop and ensuring cleanliness from oil spills and dust. Working with repair teams to help diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles. Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired, using all appropriate modules of Keyloop/Kerridge. Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management. Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting. Ensuring the highest levels of health and safety, quality and compliance. Complete customer documentation while working to agreed time scales.
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Skills & Behaviours Required for this Role:

You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in HGV Vehicle Repair and maintenance, plus you will have experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs. What's more, you will need the ability to identify worn & faulty components in accordance with the DVSA Standards and have a current, full UK driving license for the relevant vehicle classes.

Benefits for you

An extra day off for your Birthday - it's important to celebrate another year of you! 20 days of annual leave per year PLUS Bank Holidays - increases after 5 year's of service. Four times death in service benefit. Working for an official Great Place to Work(TM)? and UK Best Workplace. Working for a Best UK Workplace for Wellbeing, Development and Transportation. Awarded Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award (RLS) Working with our award-winning team - we are Motor Trader's CV and Whole Industry Employer of the Year, WhatVan?'s 2026 Van Dealer of the Year, recognised at the Women In Motor Industry Awards and won silver at the internal communication and engagement awards for our onboarding process. Auto-enrolment pension. Self-development journal Rygor Group Ranked 101 in SW Business Insider's Top 500 Companies Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies. Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion). Mental Health First Aiders. Awarded Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) accreditation. Reward and recognition programmes, including our annual Rygor Group Awards and opportunities to attend the Rygor Wembley box as a celebration of your hard work and dedication. Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities. Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training. Long service recognition and annual leave increase after 5 years' service. Branded uniform Charities of the Year programme, Army Sport sponsors and community engagement initiatives

About Rygor Group

Rygor are an award-winning, multi-franchise Dealer Group with branches across England, offering extensive coverage for customers throughout the M5, M4 and M42 corridors. Their business has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with significant investment in site renovations nationwide and exciting expansions, including the launch of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz Passenger Car Aftersales facility in 2024 and running four new vehicle maintenance units in 2025.


Their commitment to excellence has earned them multiple industry and network awards, and in 2025, they were proud to be named Employer of the Year at the prestigious Motor Trader Awards. They also received the Silver award for their onboarding experience at the ICE awards, meaning that if you're considering a new career with Rygor, you can be confident you'll receive an award-winning induction and support from day one.


They are officially a Great Place to Work(TM) (four years running), and their company culture truly reflects their core values: Rewarding, Reliable, and Respectful. Exceptional customer service is at the heart of what they do, and so is creating an environment where their team can thrive.

Our Process

When applying, please include a full current CV with your current salary outlined and notice period. Once this has been reviewed, we will be in touch to advise if your application will be progressed through to the next stage. The Riverside Resourcing & Consultancy recruitment process reflects our obligations under relevant UK legislation. Whilst all applications are carefully considered, we are only able to progress applications from candidates who have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Managing your data

We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control, and by applying to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process. Your application data is held within our secure applicant tracking system through hireful - you will be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone, throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your application progress.