HGV Technician - Ipswich

AB Volvo; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Overtime pay

Health plan

Maternity/adoption leave

Cycle to work

Training opportunities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Volvo Truck & Bus in Ipswich is seeking skilled HGV Technicians to join our growing team. This role offers a long-term career path with world-class training, development plans, and the chance to work with one of the most respected brands in the industry.

We provide extensive training including E-Mobility, Volvo Bronze to Gold Level accreditation, and a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy 25 days holiday (rising to 30), overtime at time-and-a-half, health plans, family leave, and various

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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.

Skills

HGV Technician

Diagnostic skills

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Up to £20 per hour + overtime @ time and a half

** £2000 signing bonus** (direct applicants only)

Working a rotating shift: Monday to Friday
0600hrs to 1400hrs & 1400hrs to 2200hrs
Alternative Saturday @ time and a half

OWN YOUR FUTURE WITH VOLVO TRUCK & BUS

AtVolvo Truck and Bus, we’re looking for skilled and ambitiousHGV Techniciansto 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 minimumVolvo Bronze Level
• Opportunities to progress toSilver, andGold Levelaccreditation

We will offer you

• 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 leaveMaternity & 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 will bring to us?

• 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 you will be doing?

• 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.