HGV Technician

AB Volvo; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions company based in Felixstowe is hiring for a role that involves providing diagnostic and technical solutions to enhance sustainable transport. The position offers a competitive salary package up to £45,760 with additional training opportunities including IRTEC and IVR qualifications. Ideal candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of complying with time recording and job specifications. This role is pivotal in driving a transition towards sustainable practices in transportation.

Benefits

25 days of holiday rising with service

Employee discounts across various retailers

Discount on contract hire vehicles

Qualifications

• Must have experience in specifying repair solutions related to transport.
• Ability to work in shifts and comply with time recording procedures.
• Willingness to undergo training in electromobility and obtain necessary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and technical diagnosis accurately.
• Ensure timely handover of completed jobs for invoicing.
• Carry out effective shift handovers and address outstanding issues.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Technical diagnosis

Problem-solving

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next‑gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

How would you like to earn a basic package of up to £45,760 with an overtime rate of up to £33.00 (time and half).

Earlies and Lates:

0700 to 1530 and 1530 to 00.00 (midnight) with a 30 min break and Saturday's as required.

Paying up to £22.00 prorate for a 40 hour basic week, this role also offers the opportunity to gain an IRTEC, IVR and a Heavy Goods Licence.

• Provide diagnostic and technical diagnosis and accurately specify repair solutions
• Specify repair solutions to facilitate the production of quotes / works orders
• Specify repair solutions for defects / minor defects found during service or other planned work
• Ensure time recording procedures are complied with including correct use of codes
• Ensure timely hand over of completed, fully specified jobs to CSR for invoicing
• Carry out effective shift hand over including any outstanding repair order & customer issues

We will offer training enhancing your skills, including electromobility courses – the way forward in working to zero emissions.

• 25 days rising with service
• Opportunity to gain IRTEC & IVR Qualifications from our in‑house training school
• Employee discounts across retailers, cinemas, ++++
• Discount on Arval Contract Hire Vehicles
• Main Duties:

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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.

As part of Volvo Group, Renault Trucks counts 10,000 professionals committed to have a positive impact on society. We want to contribute to a more sustainable future. We create the business opportunities to make it happen and we stand up to lead this transformation in the transport industry. We care for each other and value our work‑life balance. We are eager to learn and grow. We think as entrepreneurs, we are empowered and fairly recognised for our contribution. We are simple, pragmatic, committed and warm.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net‑zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.