HGV Technician - Wellingborough

Volvo; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Wellingborough is seeking a qualified HGV Technician. The role offers up to £21 per hour, a signing bonus, generous holidays, and opportunities for career development. Qualifications include a City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 and experience with HGVs. Work involves maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs. A proactive attitude and driving licence are required. Join a company committed to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Overtime pay

Generous Pension Plan

Health cash plan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles.
• 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 and routine maintenance.

Skills

Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Modern diagnostic equipment

Job description

HGV Technician - Wellingborough

£1,000 signing bonus offered (payable after 6 months, direct applicants only)

Up to £21 per hour dependent upon experience/qualifications

Rotating shift: 0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrs
Alternative Saturday morning @ overtime (0600hrs to 1200hrs)

Be Part of Something Bigger

At Volvo Trucks, we believe in innovation, quality, and sustainability — and we know it all starts with our people. Join our Wellingborough team and become part of a company where your skills are valued, and your development is our priority.

What can we offer you

Bring your HGV Technician skills and experience to a highly innovative brand where we offer IRTEC and IVR training via our in house training school plus the opportunity to gain a Heavy Goods Licence.

We can offer you:

• Salary up to £21 per hour dependent upon qualifications and experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service
• Overtime @ 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 leave 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
• 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 inhouse Technical training team.
• Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre

Who are you?

What We’re Looking For:

• 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 do

• 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

Ready for the next move?

Ready to take your career up a gear? Join our team at Volvo Trucks Wellingborough as an HGV Technician and work with industry-leading vehicles in a modern, well-equipped workshop.

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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.