HGV Technician - Bury St Edmunds

HGVTraders LTD.; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (30+)

Generous Pension Plan

Health cash plan + dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Volvo Trucks in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a skilled HGV Technician to perform service, maintenance and repair work on Volvo HGVs, with a focus on diagnostics and safety inspections. A City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 qualification is required, along with experience on HGVs or commercial vehicles.

The role offers full-time hours on site with extensive training, overtime opportunities, and a strong benefits package. A valid UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance, and repair work on Volvo HGVs to the highest standards.
• Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults using modern diagnostic equipment.
• Perform safety inspections, MOT preparations, and routine maintenance.
• Ensure all work is completed efficiently, safely, and in line with manufacturer standards.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment.

Skills

HGV experience

Diagnostics

Problem solving

Team player

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehiclesPosted 4 months ago · Ref 32727# HGV Technician - Bury St EdmundsVT**Volvo Trucks**West Suffolk, IP29 4UQ* Full-time · Days · ShiftsAt Volvo Truck & Bus we invest heavily in our technicians.* Details* Earnings* The role* The company* How to apply## Job detailsClosing date: Open until filledHow you apply: On jobs.volvogroup.comDepartment: Service & SupportEducation: City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalentManufacturer: VolvoPosition Type: ProfessionalHGV Technician - Bury St Edmunds £3,000 signing bonus!!## What would a week here pay you?Per week£920Per year£47,840Gross, before tax and NI, over 52 weeks. Overtime pay depends on what the employer offers.## The roleFrom Volvo Trucks' advertSalary up to £20 per hour + overtime time and a half Monday-Friday 06.00-14.00/14.00-22.00hrs Alternate Saturdays paid at overtime - time and a half Why join us? At Volvo Truck & Bus we invest heavily in our technicians. Here’s just some of the training we can offer you: Electrics Level 1 & 2E-Mobility Training (future-focused EV systems) Oscilloscope Diagnostics Training Technicians are trained to a minimum Volvo Bronze Level Opportunities to progress to Silver, and Gold Level accreditation We can offer you25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service Overtime @ time and a half Mon to Sat - double times Sundays/bank hols! Generous Pension Plan Health cash plan + access to dental insurance Extended maternity/adoption/paternity leave 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 Cash savings plan Employee savings and retail discounts Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Career development opportunities, along with training plans managed through our in-house technical training team. What you'll bring to us Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles. Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.A team player with a proactive attitude. Valid UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential) What you will be doing Carry out service, maintenance, and repair work on Volvo HGVs to the highest standards. Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults using modern diagnostic equipment. Perform safety inspections, MOT preparations, and routine maintenance. Ensure all work is completed efficiently, safely, and in line with manufacturer standards. Maintain a clean and organised working environment We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Job Category: Sales & Services Organization: Volvo Trucks Travel Required: No Travel Required Requisition ID: 32727 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.