HGV Technician - Nights - Inverness

AB Volvo; Inverness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation firm in Inverness is looking for a qualified HGV Technician to join their team. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent and have experience in heavy vehicle maintenance. This role offers excellent salary opportunities, a £1,000 signing bonus, and various employee benefits including up to 33 days holiday, pension scheme, and continuous training.

Benefits

Up to 33 days holiday

£1,000 signing bonus

Health Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Discounts for gym and travel

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 in HGV or apprenticeship with hands-on workshop experience.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire and coach others.
• Proficient in diagnostic and problem-solving tasks.

Responsibilities

• Repair vehicles to high standards according to Volvo procedures.
• Assist in fault diagnosis of vehicles.
• Service customer vehicles and complete relevant paperwork.

Skills

HGV Technician qualification

Leadership skills

Diagnostic abilities

Customer service focus

Team player

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

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£1,000 signing bonus payable after 6 months service

Monday to Thursday - 2100hrs to 0715hrs

Earnings 45k to 70k!!

Opportunities for overtime @ time and a half or double time!

Join our Inverness team with a great work/life balance covering 4 nights!

Do you holda Level 3 NVQor equivalent inHeavy Vehicle Maintenanceand have previous experience working on HGV’s or have you completed anapprenticeshipin the HGV industry?

Alongside your salary we can also offer you some fantastic employee benefits. Here\'s just some of them:

• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
• £1,000 signing bonus payable after 6 months service
• Contributory Pension scheme + Health Cash Plan + Life Insurance Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• 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
• Many discounts for yourself, family and friends for Gym memberships, travel, hotel, theme park days out, mobile phone contracts, High St Retailers plus many more +++++
• Ongoing available training and progression

Who are you?

• Qualified HGV Technician holds NVQ! Level 3 in HGV - apprenticeship or City & Guilds, with proven hands-on workshop experience.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to inspire and coach others.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised and proactive approach, with a strong focus on customer service.
• Flexible team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

What will you do

The Role – some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Carry out repairs to a high standard according to Volvo procedures, safely and responsibly
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Service Customer Vehicles and complete service sheets.
• Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV license)
• Assist with roadside breakdowns.
• Process all relevant paperwork relating to jobs accurately
• Ensure all vehicle defects are reported
• Keep all workshop facilities, equipment, and tools clean, tidy and well-maintained
• Help us in supporting the development of trainees and apprentices

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

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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.

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