HGV Technician- Blyth

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

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle brand in Blyth is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to perform repairs, assist in fault diagnosis, and service customer vehicles. Candidates should have a Level 3 NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent, with responsibilities including road testing and supporting trainees. This position offers competitive pay and a range of benefits including holiday, pension scheme, and company bonus.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday

Company bonus scheme

Contributory Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Discount on Renault cars

Maternity & Adoption Leave

Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Experience working on HGVs is essential.
• Must hold a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs according to Volvo procedures.
• Service customer vehicles and complete service sheets.
• Assist with roadside breakdowns when required.

Skills

Repairs to high standard

Fault diagnosis assistance

Customer vehicle servicing

Road testing of vehicles

Maintenance of workshop tools

Support trainees and apprentices

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Apprenticeship in HGV industry

Job description

HGV Technician - Blyth

Salary: £16-£18 per hour dependent on experience.

Shifts: Dayshift: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Backshift: Monday - Friday - 13:30 - 22:00

Saturday is OT 08:00 - 12:00 – Usually worked on the week of Backshift.

Alternate weeks.

Are you an experienced HGV Technician looking for your next move? Join our team in Blyth and work with one of the world’s top commercial vehicle brands.

What you'll do:

• 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

What’s in it for you?

• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
• Company bonus scheme - paid quarterly up to a max of 5%
• Contributory Pension scheme + Health Cash Plan + Life Insurance
• 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

Who are you?

Do you hold Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and have previous experience working on HGV’s or have you completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry?

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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.