About Holcim
We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.
Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.
Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.
Holcim UK Company Benefits
Competitive Salary, 20 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business
Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
The Opportunity
At Holcim UK, we’re building progress for people and the planet, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior HGV Mechanic to join our team at our Thames Materials site This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in maintaining and improving the reliability of our vehicle fleet, supporting the growth and development of other HGV Mechanics on site.
We’re looking for a skilled HGV Mechanic to work on a mixed fleet of tipper and grab trucks, carrying out everything from routine servicing through to diagnostics and MOT preparation work, ensuring all vehicles are safe, compliant and ready for operation.
You’ll be responsible for keeping our fleet operating efficiently, minimising downtime and ensuring all maintenance is completed to a high standard. As a senior member of the team, you’ll also support best practice across the workshop and contribute to continuous improvement.
Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs across a fleet of tipper and grab trucks
Preparing vehicles for MOT inspections, ensuring compliance with all legal and safety standards
Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective repairs to minimise downtime
Completing both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair work
Ensuring all work is carried out in line with Health & Safety and DVSA standards
Maintaining accurate service records, inspection sheets and maintenance documentation
Supporting fleet reliability by identifying recurring issues and recommending improvements
Working closely with operations and logistics teams to ensure vehicle availability
Ensuring workshop tools, equipment and working areas are maintained to a high standard
Supporting and mentoring junior fitters or apprentices where required
Proven experience as an HGV Mechanic / HGV Technician, ideally in a similar fleet environment
Strong knowledge of HGV maintenance, servicing and repair, including hydraulics and electrical systems
Experience working on tipper and grab trucks - Experience working with Volvo and Scania trucks would be beneficial but not essential
Solid understanding of MOT preparation and vehicle compliance standards
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
A proactive and solution-focused approach to maintenance
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
Relevant qualifications (e.g. NVQ/City & Guilds in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent)
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
At Holcim UK, formerly Aggregate Industries, we are dedicated to making sustainable construction a reality through leading building innovation.
As the UK division of the number one building materials and solutions provider in the world, we boast a wealth of skills and experience across our business that enables us to create valuable partnerships achieved through seamless collaboration with our customers.
Whether high-performance concrete, aggregates, cement, mortars, building products, CDM, asphalt or contracting, it is our goal to make sustainable products the norm, not the niche, with decarbonisation, circularity and nature at the top of our agenda. We know our actions have a direct impact on our communities and our planet – it's up to us to ensure that impact is positive.
We are experts at delivering the right solution and creating lasting value, so let's make a difference together.
