HGV Technician - Coventry

AB Volvo; Coventry; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Trucks Coventry is seeking a skilled HGV Technician to join their newly refurbished dealership. The role involves performing repairs, assisting in diagnostics, and ensuring compliance with warranty procedures. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification, an apprenticeship in the HGV field, and a strong knowledge of vehicle technology. This opportunity offers competitive salary, overtime, extensive benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service

Health cash plan with access to dental insurance

Enhanced paternity/maternity leave

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Employee savings and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in the HGV industry or equivalent experience required.
• Basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel, Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs according to manufacturer’s procedures safely.
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process.
• Road test vehicles when required (if HGV licence held).

Skills

Vehicle technology knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

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Salary up to £19.50 per hour

Discover our newly refurbished site - Volvo Trucks Coventry!

Are you a skilled HGV Technician looking to join a globally respected brand in a state-of-the-art facility?

We are seeking experienced and qualified technicians to join our dynamic workshop.

We’re excited to announce that our Coventry Dealerpoint—situated on Siskin Parkway West, Middlemarch Business Park has completed an extensive refurbishment and is now officially thelargest Volvo Trucks dealership in the area!

Covering a rotating shift:
Monday-Friday 06.00-14.00/14.00-22.00 and alternate Saturdays paid at overtime

What can we offer you

• Overtime @ time and a half Mon to Sat - Sunday/Bank hols @ double!
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service
• Health cash plan with access to dental insurance
• Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
• Employee savings and retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Career development opportunities, along with training plans managed through our inhouse Technical training team.
• Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre

Who are you?

You’ll hold a City and Guilds, an NVQ3 or an equivalent qualification. You’ll also have completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry, or have equivalent experience, along with relevant experience in the commercial vehicle industry.

A basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred, as is a general level of computer literacy.
Finally, we’d expect you to have a basic working knowledge of vehicle technology.

What’s in it for you?

As part of the Volvo Trucks team, you’ll be working for one of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers. But not only that, you’ll be working for a company that truly values the people who work for it.

When you join Volvo, you’ll be assigned a training path, enabling you to work through a number of courses both online and in person to develop your skills and support you in your new role.
With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

What will you do

We’ll need you to:

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures, safely and responsibly
• Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and warranty material on completion of each repair
• Assist with Action Service Europe when required
• Work with the Parts Team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted
• Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV licence)
• Assist with roadside breakdowns
• Ensure company time recording procedures are complied with, and that job cards are completed accurately
• Ensure service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions
• Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to workshop controllers
• Keep all workshop facilities, equipment and tools clean, tidy and well maintained
• Wear personal protective equipment when appropriate
• Support the development of young trainees and apprentices

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

Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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.