HGV Technician - Norwich

HGVTraders LTD.; Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Overtime at time and a half

Generous pension plan

Health cash plan

Maternity/Adoption/Paternity leave

Cycle to work

Training & development

Job summary

Volvo Trucks is seeking skilled HGV Technicians to join our Norwich team. This permanent role offers excellent pay, a £3,000 joining bonus (paid after 6 months) and an hourly rate up to £20 depending on experience. Work is on rotating shifts, Monday to Friday with alternate Saturdays at overtime.

We provide extensive training and clear development pathways within a world-class brand. Join Volvo Truck & Bus and build a long-term career with strong support for your professional growth and

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.
• Valid UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential).

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

Strong diagnostic & problem-solving

Team player

Proactive attitude

UK driving licence (HGV desirable)

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

HGV Technician - Norwich

Location: Norwich, GB, NR3 2BT

Position Type: Professional

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

HGV Technicians - Excellent Pay & Generous Signing Bonus

£3,000 JOINING BONUS! (direct applicants payable after 6 months service)

Up to £20 per hour (dependent upon skillset and experience)

Working a rotating shift;

Monday to Friday
Rotating shift: 0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrs
Alternative Saturdays mornings at overtime rate oftime and a half

OWN YOUR FUTURE WITH VOLVO TRUCK & BUS

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

At Volvo Truck and Bus, we’re looking for skilled and ambitious HGV Technicians to 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

Why join us?

At Volvo Truck and Bus we invest heavily in our technicians. Here’s just some of the training we can offer you:

• Electrics Level 1 & 2

• E-Mobility Training(future-focused EV systems)

• Oscilloscope Diagnostics Training

• Technicians are trained to a minimumVolvo Bronze Level

• Opportunities to progress toSilver, andGold Levelaccreditation

We can offer you

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service

• Overtime at time and a half Mon to Sat - double times Sundays/bank hols!

• Generous Pension Plan

• 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

We ask you to 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.

• Valid UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential)

What will you 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

We welcome applications from professionals with experience across heavy vehicle maintenance and repair. If you have previously worked as an HGV Technician, HGV Mechanic, Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic, or Commercial Vehicle Technician, your skills are highly relevant to this role. We also value transferable expertise from allied industries; candidates with backgrounds as a PSV Technician, PCV Mechanic, Bus and Coach Technician, or a Heavy Plant Mechanic / Plant Technician are strongly encouraged to apply, as full product training on our modern fleet will be provided.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Job Category: Sales & Services

Organization: Volvo Trucks

Travel Required: No Travel Required