HGV Technician - Ely

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

Job summary

A leading transportation group in Ely is seeking skilled HGV Technicians for long-term career growth with world-class training. The role offers a salary up to £22 per hour, rotating shifts, and substantial benefits including holidays, health plans, and career development opportunities. Candidates must be NVQ Level 3 qualified and have experience with commercial vehicles.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime @ time and a half

Health cash plan + dental insurance

Extended maternity/adoption/paternity leave

Cash savings plan

Employee savings and retail discounts

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Diagnostic and problem solving skills

Team player with a proactive attitude

Education

Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)

Job description

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

At Volvo Truck & Bus we invest heavily in our technicians. Here’s just some of the training we can offer you:

• E-Mobility Training (future-focused EV systems)
• 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!
• 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.

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

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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.