HGV Technician - Enfield

AB Volvo; Enfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HGV Technician, where you’ll enjoy a 4-day work week and a better work-life balance. This role offers a competitive starting salary and a signing bonus, along with opportunities for career development through in-house training. You'll be part of a respected team dedicated to keeping vehicles on the road, with a focus on safety and quality. Enjoy a modern workshop, comprehensive employee benefits, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about your craft and eager to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Pension

Healthcare Package

Overtime Pay

25 Days Holiday

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Leave Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discounts

Career Development Opportunities

Wellbeing Centre Access

Qualifications

• Skilled HGV Technician with a focus on high-quality workmanship.
• Completed apprenticeship in the HGV industry or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Assist in fault diagnosis and ensure compliance with warranty procedures.

Skills

HGV Technician

Vehicle Technology Knowledge

Computer Literacy

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ3

Apprenticeship in HGV

Tools

Volvo Special Tools

Computer Software (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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4 Day working week, better work-life balance!

Wednesday to Saturday - 0600hrs to 1600hrs (1/2 hr unpaid lunch)

Starting salary £20 per hour - dependent upon skill set and experience

£1000 signing bonus! - direct applicants only!

Join the team that keeps Volvo Trucks on the road.

We’re looking for a skilled HGV Technician to join our Enfield depot. If you take pride in high-quality workmanship and want to work for one of the most respected names in the commercial vehicle industry – we want to hear from you

• 4-day working week – enjoy a better work-life balance
• Modern, well-equipped workshop
• Company pension, healthcare, and employee benefits package
• Overtime @ time and a half Mon to Sat - double time Sundays/bank hols!
• 25 days holiday raising to 30 days with service + bank holidays
• Health cash plan = access to dental insurance
• Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity leave
• Cash saving plan
• 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 will you be doing

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

Ready for the next move?

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.

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.