HGV Technician - Carlisle

Volvo; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Carlisle is seeking an experienced HGV Technician to join their team. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £40k, outstanding training opportunities, a generous holiday package, and various company benefits. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and experience in HGV repair. Join a company committed to shaping the future of sustainable transport.

Benefits

£1,000 Joining Bonus (Direct applicants)

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

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 or apprenticeship in the HGV industry.
• Ability to carry out repairs according to Volvo Standards.
• Participate in training and development activities.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance & repairs on a range of HGVs.
• Diagnostics & fault finding.
• MOT preparation & inspections.

Skills

Technical and practical competency in HGV repair

Effective communication skills

Flexibility to adapt to new processes

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

Overview

HGV Technician Carlisle | CA3 0HA

Earn up to £40k++ with overtime (dependent upon skillset & experience)

Are you an experienced HGV Technician looking for a role with fantastic shifts, job security, and career progression? Join our growing team in Carlisle!

£1,000 Joining Bonus, (Direct applicants only payable after 6 months)

Working Week | 39 Hours basic week + overtime available @ time and a half!

Covering a rotating shift:-

• week 1 0800hrs to 1630hrs
• week 2 0900hrs to 1730hrs
• week 3 1300hrs to 2130hrs

Ready to enjoy a better work-life balance with great shifts and a supportive team?

We can offer you

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits.

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• 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 a 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?

You’ll be expected to have technical and practical competency when it comes to the repair and maintenance of HGVs, and you must be able to effectively communicate at all levels on a written and verbal basis. You should be flexible enough to adapt to new processes and develop new skills when required, and participate in training and development activities. We’ll also expect you to be an active member of our busy team while being competent enough to develop new working processes or to enhance current ones.

What will you do

As an HGV technician, you will be joining our Service & Workshop team at our Volvo Truck and Bus Centre. Where you will be ensuring repairs are carried out according to Volvos Standards. Here at Volvo Truck and Bus, we are at the forefront of Electromobility so you will also be working on a range of systems which include alternative fuels such as LNG, hybrid and Full electric vehicles.

The Role:

• Servicing, maintenance & repairs on a range of HGVs
• Diagnostics & fault finding
• MOT preparation & inspections
• Ensuring all work meets safety standards
• Working as part of a professional, friendly team

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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.