HGV Technician - Coventry

Volvo Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension with life assurance

Healthcare plan

Maternity / paternity leave

Cycle to Work

Eye tests

Employee assistance

Gym discounts

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Volvo Group in Coventry is seeking an HGV Technician to perform servicing, maintenance and repairs on Volvo trucks. You will diagnose faults with advanced equipment and complete inspections, MOT prep and preventive maintenance to strict Volvo standards.

This role offers extensive training, progression opportunities, and a generous benefits package, including a £5,000 joining bonus and a competitive hourly rate. You will join a team that values quality workmanship and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair.
• Experience on HGVs, trucks or buses.
• An HGV apprenticeship is also acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing, maintenance and repairs to Volvo trucks.
• Diagnose faults using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Complete inspections, MOT preparation and preventive maintenance.
• Ensure all work meets Volvo quality and safety standards.
• Follow safe working practices and PPE requirements.
• Support and mentor apprentices and trainee technicians.

Skills

Heavy vehicle maintenance

Mentoring apprentices

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Looking for more than just another workshop job?

Join one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and take your career to the next level with excellent pay, industry-leading training, genuine career progression, and a fantastic £5,000 joining bonus.

What's on Offer?

• Up to £23 per hour (depending on experience and qualifications)
• £2,000 paid with your first salary
• £3,000 paid after successfully completing your 6-month probation
• Only 1 in 4 Saturdays with openings to do more if you wish
• Saturday overtime paid at time and a half
• Optional breakdown rota with additional earning potential
• Increased skills, responsibility, and earning potential as you progress

Build a career not just a job

At Volvo Truck & Bus, we believe our technicians are at the heart of our success. That's why we invest heavily in your development, giving you access to industry-leading training and qualifications that will future proof your career.

You'll have opportunities to gain:

• HGV Licence
• Silver and Gold Technician Accreditation
• Electrical Systems Training Levels 1 & 2
• Advanced Oscilloscope Diagnostics
• E-Mobility & Electric Vehicle Training
• Ongoing Technical & Manufacturer Development Programmes

Whether you're an experienced technician or looking to build on your existing skills, we'll help you become the very best in the industry.

Why join Volvo Truck and Bus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service

Generous contributory pension scheme with Company-paid life assurance

Healthcare plan with dental cover options

Enhanced maternity, paternity and foster leave

Cycle to Work Scheme save up to 42% on a new bike

Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym memberships

Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family, including: Cinema tickets, Holidays and travel, West End shows, Experience days, Flowers and gifts, Retail discounts

What you'll be doing

As an HGV Technician, you'll play a vital role in keeping our customers on the road by:

• Carrying out servicing, maintenance and repairs to Volvo trucks
• Diagnosing and rectifying faults using advanced diagnostic equipment
• Completing inspections, MOT preparation and preventative maintenance
• Ensuring all work meets Volvo quality and safety standards
• Following safe working practices and PPE requirements
• Supporting and mentoring apprentices and trainee technicians

Who we are looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent) in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Previous experience working on HGVs, trucks, buses or commercial vehicles

OR

• Completed an HGV apprenticeship and looking to continue building your career

Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about quality workmanship, continuous learning and delivering the highest standards

We welcome applications from professionals with experience across heavy vehicle maintenance and repair. If you have previously worked as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic, or Commercial Vehicle Technician, your skills are highly relevant to this role. We also value transferable expertise from allied industries; candidates with backgrounds as a PSV Technician, PCV Mechanic, Bus and Coach Technician, or a Heavy Plant Mechanic / Plant Technician are strongly encouraged to apply, as full product training on our modern fleet will be provided.

Ready to accelerate your career

Up to £23 per hour. £5,000 joining bonus. Industry-leading training. Real career progression .

Join a company that invests in your future and rewards your expertise.

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.

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.