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Up to £18.50 per hour dependent upon your skills and experience
£1000 signing bonus offered after 6 months (direct applicants only)
Shift pattern is Monday to Friday 6 am – 2 pm / 2- 10 pm with alternative Saturdays paid at overtime.
As an HGV technician, you will be joining our Service & Workshop team at our Volvo Truck and Bus Centre, ensuring repairs are carried out according to Volvo's Standards. You will also be working on systems which include alternative fuels such as LNG, hybrid and full electric vehicles.
As a Technician, you’ll be directly responsible for ensuring that vehicle repairs are carried out to the highest possible standard.
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?
Skills/Qualifications
* 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.
What’s in it for you?
What we have to offer
* Salary of up to £18.50 per hour and £1000 joining bonus. Overtime at time and a half Monday – Saturday. Double time on Sundays and bank holidays.
* Health cash plan - includes access to dental insurance
* Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising with service to 30 days
* Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
* Employee savings and retail discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing Centre
* Workwear provided such as Volvo polos, sweatshirts, work trousers and fleece jacket
At Volvo Truck and Bus, we believe our employees are our greatest assets to enable us to deliver excellent service to our customers. Our culture promotes training and development to help individuals reach their career goals, and positive working relationships between staff and managers where ideas are valued.
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