HGV Technician - Wilstead, Bedford

HGV Technician - Wilstead, Bedford

Salary up to £23 per hour + overtime available!

£2,000 signing bonus (payable to direct applicants only, £1k in first month, £1k after 6 months)

Shift pattern is Monday to Friday 0600hrs - 1430hrs / 1430hrs - 2300hrs with alternative Saturday morning paid at overtime, time and a half.

We're looking for skilled and dedicated HGV Technicians to join our team. As a part of Volvo Truck and Bus, you'll play an essential role in ensuring that our vehicles continue to set the standard for reliability and performance on the road

We can offer you
Salary up to £23 per hour and £2000 joining Bonus.
Overtime at time and half Monday - Saturday. Double time on Sundays and bank holidays
Generous Pension Plan
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Health cash plan- includes Access to dental insurance
Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Enhanced holiday package 25 days raising to 30 days with service
Employee savings and retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing Centre
Workwear provided

What will you be doing

As an HGV technician, you will be joining our Service & Workshop team at our Volvo Truck and Bus Centre. Where you will be ensuring repairs are carried out according to Volvos Standards. Here at Volvo Trucks, we believe are at the forefront of Electromobility so you will also be working on a range of systems which include alternative fuels such as LNG, hybrid and Full electric vehicles.

Don't worry if you don't have experience with these alternative systems. When joining you will be provided with a training path. Starting with an induction at the depot to foundations events which will take you through all systems you will be using. As well as a number of courses both online and in-person to develop your skills and support you in your new role. You can train to Master Technician you will receive IMI Level 4 qualification.

Responsibilities

Ensure repairs are carried out according to the manufacturer's procedures, safely and responsibly
Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate
Assist in the fault diagnosis process
Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and warranty material on completion of each repair
Assist with Action Service Europe when required
Work with the Parts Team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted
Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV licence)
Assist with roadside breakdowns
Ensure company time recording procedures are complied with, and that job cards are completed accurately
Ensure service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions
Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to workshop controllers
Keep all workshop facilities, equipment and tools clean, tidy and well maintained
Support the development of young trainees and apprentices

Who are you

Do you hold?

City and Guilds, an NVQ3 or equivalent qualification is required
You'll also have completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry, or have equivalent experience, along with relevant experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
A basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred, as is a general level of computer literacy.
we'd expect you to have a basic working knowledge of vehicle technology

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people - to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.