HGV Technician - Ely

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

Job summary

A leader in sustainable transport solutions is seeking a skilled HGV Technician in Ely. The role offers a salary up to £22 per hour and a £3,000 signing bonus for direct candidates. Join a company that values career development with extensive training and benefits including generous holidays and pension plans.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous Pension Plan

Health cash plan

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified HGV Technician.
• 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 and routine maintenance.

Skills

Diagnostic and problem solving skills

Team player attitude

Experience with HGVs or commercial vehicles

Valid UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

HGV TECHNICIAN - Ely, Cambridgshire

£3,000 signing bonus!! payable to direct candidates

Salary up to £22 per hour (dependent upon skill set and experience)

Rotating Shift: Monday to Friday - 0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrs Saturday overtime available 0700hrs to 1300hrs @ time and a half

OWN YOUR FUTURE WITH VOLVO TRUCK & BUS

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

At Volvo Truck and Bus, we’re looking for skilled and ambitious HGV Technicians to join our growing team!

This is more than just a job, it’s a long-term career path with world class training, clear development pathways, and the opportunity to work with one of the most respected brands in the industry.

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 & 2
• E-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 you

• Salary up to £22 per hour dependent upon qualifications and experience
• 25 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.
• Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre

What you'll bring

• 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 will you do

• 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.

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.