Hgv Technician - Perth

Volvo Group; Perth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Discount on Renault cars

Maternity & Adoption Leave

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking a skilled HGV technician to perform MOT inspections, fault finding, and repairs on engines, gearboxes, brakes and suspension, ensuring work adheres to Volvo procedures. You will support trainees and contribute to high-quality service for a wide range of trucks.

The role requires Level 3 NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance or equivalent and prior HGV experience or apprenticeship. You may be involved in road tests and roadside breakdown support as needed.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Previous experience working on HGVs or completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry
• Willingness to support trainees and apprentices

Responsibilities

• 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
• Carry out repairs to a high standard according to Volvo procedures
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Service customer vehicles and complete service sheets
• Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV licence)
• Assist with roadside breakdowns
• Process all relevant paperwork relating to jobs
• Report all vehicle defects
• Maintain workshop facilities, equipment and tools
• Support development of trainees and apprentices

Job description

Salary: Competitive + OVERTIME + BONUS + PLUS £1000 SIGNING ON BONUS (£500 after 6 months + £500 after completion of 1 year service)

Shift Pattern:

Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

What's in it for you?

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

• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service)
• Savings and discounts for you, your family and friends on many high street retailers, holidays, hotels, gym memberships plus much more
• Company bonus scheme - paid quarterly up to a max of 5%
• Contributory Pension scheme + Health Cash Plan + Life Insurance
• Discount on Renault cars & 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

You will have:

• A Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
• Previous experience working on HGV’s or have you completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry

What you'll do:

• Our Technicians are responsible carrying out regular MOT service inspections on a wide range of manufacturers’ trucks. Fault finding, carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes brakes, suspension systems etc.
• 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

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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.