HGV Technician - Ipswich

Volvo Trucks; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global company, Volvo Trucks, as an HGV Technician in Ipswich. You'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing trucks to the highest standards while benefiting from a rewarding wage, generous benefits, and training opportunities. This role suits both experienced technicians and those eager to advance their HGV careers.

Benefits

Generous Pension Plan

Health cash plan

Enhanced holiday package

Enhanced paternity/maternity leave

Employee savings and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial vehicle workshop is preferred.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to delivering top-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on Volvo HGVs.
• Diagnose faults using advanced diagnostic equipment.
• Work efficiently and ensure vehicles are safe.

Skills

Fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

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HGV Technician Join our Ipswich team!

• £1000 signing bonus** (direct applicants only payable after 6 months service)
  
  

HGV Technician Join our Ipswich team!

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

• £1000 signing bonus** (direct applicants only payable after 6 months service)
  
  

Working a rotating shift: Monday to Friday

0600hrs to 1400hrs & 1400hrs to 2200hrs

Alternative Saturday @ time and a half

We can offer you

• Overtime @ enhanced pay rates
• £1,000 signing bonus payable after 6 months service
• Generous Pension Plan
• Health cash plan = access to dental insurance
• Enhanced holiday package 25 days holiday raising to 30 days with service
• Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
• 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 inhouse Technical training team.
• Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre
  
  

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced HGV Technician to join our busy workshop at Volvo Trucks Ipswich. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing Volvo commercial vehicles to the highest standards of safety and performance.

Whether you're a seasoned technician or looking to take the next step in your HGV career, you'll benefit from world-class manufacturer training and a supportive team environment.

What Will You Do

• Carry out routine maintenance, servicing, and repairs on Volvo HGVs and trailers
• Diagnose faults using advanced diagnostic equipment
• Complete job cards and service records accurately
• Work efficiently and ensure vehicles are safe and roadworthy
• Maintain a clean, organised and compliant working area
  
  

Who Are You

• NVQ Level 3 in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent
• Previous experience in a commercial vehicle workshop (Volvo experience a plus)
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• HGV Class 1 or 2 licence desirable (but not essential)
• A proactive attitude and commitment to delivering top-quality work
  
  

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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