Light Vehicle Technician - train up to HGV

AB Volvo; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Paid travel and accommodation during训练

Job summary

AB Volvo is offering a 6‑month training programme to transition from light vehicle maintenance to becoming an HGV Technician. Trainees will work in our Reading workshops, attending the dedicated in-house training facility with travel and accommodation paid during training weeks.

Upon completion, candidates receive the IMI Level 3 Technical Certificate in HGV Maintenance & Repair. A £1000 signing bonus is payable after six months of service, and training wages are paid at up to £17 per hour while

Qualifications

• Experience in light vehicle repair and maintenance.
• IT literate and able to use workshop software.
• Proven experience as light vehicle mechanic or LGV/plant technician.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and MOT preparation.
• Perform diagnostic work and fault finding on engines, gearboxes, brakes and suspensions in trucks/buses.
• Learn to use Volvo in-house systems and complete paperwork (job cards, service sheets).
• Conform to Volvo Service Times and documentation standards.

Skills

Light vehicle experience

IT literate

LGV/Vehicle Technician knowledge

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Light Vehicle Technician - train up to HGV

Location: Reading, GB, RG2 0TG

Position Type: Professional

Light Vehicle Mechanic – Become an HGV Technician with Our 6-Month Training Programme

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Join our Reading team!

£1000 signing bonus payable after 6 months service!

Salary up to £17 per hour whilst training!

Once individuals have finished the program, they will be awarded by the IMI with a Level 3 Technical Certificate in HGV Maintenance & Repair

If you're an experienced Light Vehicle Mechanic, this is your opportunity to transition into a rewarding career as an HGV Technician with our fully funded 6-month training programme.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience in our workshops while receiving expert tuition at our dedicated in‑house training facility. Throughout the programme, you’ll spend one week each month at our training centre, with all travel and accommodation expenses fully paid

Covering a rotating shift - Monday to Friday

0600hrs to 1430hrs/1430hrs to 2300hrs

• City and Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent, in Light Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
• Light vehicle experience – proven work experience on cars, vans, plant or motorbikes.
• IT literate.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience as a LGV Technician/Vehicle Technician/Plant Mechanics

About the role

Your role will involve carrying out inspections, MOT preparation, diagnostic work and fault finding, carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes, brakes and suspension systems on trucks and buses. You will also learn to use Volvo’s in‑house systems and complete paperwork such as job cards and service sheets. We will help and support you to learn to work to Volvo Service Times.

At Volvo we invest heavily in the development of our employees - our unique conversion programme is a fantastic mix of college training at Volvo’s Training Academy, training from regional training managers and on‑the‑job mentoring, to help you convert your skills from working on LGVs to HGVs

What’s in it for you?

• Health cash plan with access to dental insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service
• Employee savings and retail discounts
• 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
• Volvo savings centre - retail, cinema, theme park days out, gym memberships plus much more!

Ready for the next move?

With our 6-month training programme, you'll gain the specialist skills, knowledge, and practical experience needed to transition from light vehicle maintenance to becoming a professional HGV Technician. We'll invest in your development every step of the way, providing expert training, paid travel and accommodation during your training weeks, and a clear pathway to a long-term career in the commercial vehicle industry.

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

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.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.