HGV Technician - Aberdeen

AB Volvo; Portlethen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A transportation solutions provider in Portlethen is seeking qualified HGV Technicians who will perform repairs, diagnostics, and service inspections on a variety of trucks. Ideal candidates will hold NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds qualifications, possess strong problem-solving skills, and demonstrate leadership capabilities. This role offers the chance to work within a supportive and innovative environment committed to sustainable transport solutions.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday

Company bonus scheme

Healthcare plan with access to dental insurance

Inhouse training

Qualifications

• Qualified HGV Technicians with proven hands-on workshop experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, able to inspire and coach others.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised and proactive approach with a focus on customer service.
• Flexible team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular MOT service inspections on a wide range of trucks.
• Perform repairs on engines, gearboxes, brakes, and suspension systems.
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process and service customer vehicles.
• Keep workshop facilities and tools clean, tidy, and well maintained.

Skills

Hands-on workshop experience

Leadership and supervisory skills

Diagnostic and problem-solving abilities

Customer service focus

Team player in fast-paced environment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Benefits

• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
• Savings and discounts for you, your family and friends on many high street retailers, holidays, hotels, gym memberships plus much more
• Company bonus scheme - paid quarterly up to a max of 5%
• Discount on Renault cars & Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Maternity & Adoption Leave 6 months full pay moving to 6 months half pay | Paternity 2 weeks leave with further 3 weeks in first 3 years
• Healthcare plan with access to dental insurance
• Inhouse training

What you will be doing

• Our Technicians are responsible carrying out regular MOT service inspections on a wide range of manufacturers’ trucks. Fault finding, carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes brakes, suspension systems etc.
• Carry out repairs to a high standard according to Volvo procedures, safely and responsibly
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Service Customer Vehicles and complete service sheets.
• Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV license)
• Assist with roadside breakdowns.
• Process all relevant paperwork relating to jobs accurately
• Ensure all vehicle defects are reported
• Keep all workshop facilities, equipment, and tools clean, tidy and well maintained
• Help us in supporting the development of trainees and apprentices

Who are you

We are looking for:

• Qualified HGV Technicians either NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds, with proven hands-on workshop experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to inspire and coach others.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised and proactive approach, with a strong focus on customer service.
• Flexible team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

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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.

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.

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.