Light to Heavy Technician - Blyth

Volvo Trucks; Blyth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Manufacturer training and career development

Pension scheme

Supportive team environment

Modern workshop facilities

Manufacturer training

Career development

Modern workshop facilities

Job summary

A leading vehicle manufacturer in Blyth is seeking a skilled Light to Heavy Vehicle Technician to perform servicing, maintenance, and repairs on commercial vehicles. The technician will diagnose faults, ensure safety inspections, and support the workshop team. This role comes with a competitive salary, industry-leading training opportunities, and benefits such as a pension scheme and career progression. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualifications and proven experience working with HGVs.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining light commercial vehicles and HGVs.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment to diagnose faults.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using diagnostic tools.
• Conduct safety inspections and prepare vehicles for compliance.
• Complete warranty repairs in line with manufacturer guidelines.
• Accurately record work carried out using digital workshop systems.
• Ensure all work is completed safely and to Volvo quality standards.
• Support workshop efficiency by working collaboratively with service and parts teams.

Skills

Proven experience working on light commercial vehicles and/or HGVs

Diagnostic equipment usage

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / SVQ in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Job description

Light to Heavy Vehicle Technician – Blyth

Salary: Competitive + £1000 signing on fee + healthcare + life assurance + overtime + more industry leading benefits

Shifts: Days / backs

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Light to Heavy Vehicle Technician to join our workshop team. This role will allow you to gain industry leading training and qualifications, strong hourly rates in comparison to the automotive industry, work with advanced technology and career development.

What You Will Do

• Carry out servicing, maintenance, and repairs on light commercial vehicles and heavy trucks
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and electronic faults using diagnostic equipment
• Perform safety inspections and prepare vehicles for MOT and DVSA compliance
• Complete warranty repairs in line with manufacturer guidelines
• Accurately record work carried out using digital workshop systems
• Ensure all work is completed safely and to Volvo quality standards
• Support workshop efficiency by working collaboratively with service and parts teams

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities
• Manufacturer training and career development
• Pension scheme and employee benefits
• Modern workshop facilities and tools
• Supportive team environment
• Career progression within the Volvo network

Qualifications Required

• Proven experience working on light commercial vehicles and/or HGVs
• Relevant qualifications (NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / SVQ in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair)

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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.