HGV Technician (Glasgow East)

AB Volvo; Glasgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate technicians to join their Glasgow team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your automotive career within a supportive environment, where ongoing training up to Master Technician is provided. Enjoy a competitive pay structure with the potential for overtime and bonuses, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. The company emphasizes inclusion and diversity, fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. If you're eager to make a difference in the transport industry, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Personalised ongoing training

33 days holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Health Plan

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discount on Volvo & Renault cars

Discount on High Street shops

Discount on cinemas, travel, theme parks

Qualifications

• City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.
• Experience working on commercial vehicles such as Volvo, Scania, DAF.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular MOT service inspections on various manufacturers’ trucks.
• Perform fault finding and repairs on engines, gearboxes, and brakes.

Skills

Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

HGV Technician

IT Literacy

Fault Finding

Engine Repair

Brakes and Suspension Systems

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3

Apprenticeship in Heavy Vehicle Repair

Job description

Would you like to join our experience team in our Glasgow East depot? Would you like to continue to learn and develop your automotive career? Would our fantastic shift pattern help your work-life balance?

As part of our team at Volvo you will work a 38 hour week, paying up to £20 per hour with overtime, quarterly bonus and fantastic earning potential.

Shift Pattern on a rotational basis

Week 1 Days: Monday - Thursday 0700 - 1515 | Friday 0700 - 1430

Week 2 Backshift: Monday - Thursday 1300 - 2130 | Friday 1230 - 1900

Our Glasgow East site is adding to their team of Technicians - join one of the largest producers of heavy trucks in the world!

Working for a top brand like Volvo gives you stability, good rates of pay along with a personalised training scheme and future progression.

Qualifications and skills required:

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance. Ideally, you will have completed an apprenticeship where you have gained experience working on commercial vehicles such as Volvo, Scania, DAF, Mercedes, Iveco, buses and coaches experience also of interest. IT literate. Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience as a HGV Technician/HGV Mechanic/PSV Mechanic. LGV C + E licence beneficial but not essential. HGV/PSV licence an advantage.

• Personalised on-going training up to Master Technician
• 33 days holidays (Inclusive of Bank Holidays & Increasing with Service)
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%) + Health Plan + Life Assurance
• Maternity & Adoption Leave 6 months full pay moving to 6 months half pay
• Paternity Leave 2 weeks with a further 3 weeks in the first 3 years
• Other benefits include cycle to work scheme, friend and family discount on Volvo & Renault cars, discount on High Street shops, cinemas, travel, theme parks

You will be carrying out regular MOT service inspections on a wide range of manufacturers’ trucks. Fault finding, and carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes, brakes, suspension systems etc. Completing paperwork such as job cards and service sheets, using Volvo’s in-house systems.

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.

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.

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.