Technician

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

Job summary

Volvo Trucks is seeking an HGV Technician in Peterborough, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including a £2000 signing bonus. In this role, you will be responsible for repairs and diagnostics, contributing to a modern workshop environment with career growth opportunities. Join a team that values quality and innovation in the transportation industry.

Benefits

£2000 signing bonus

Overtime at time and a half on Mon to Sat

Double time on Sundays and bank holidays

25 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with service

Generous Pension Plan

Health cash plan with dental insurance access

Enhanced maternity/paternity/foster leave

Employee savings and retail discounts

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience required in repairs and maintenance of vehicles.
• Driving license (HGV Class 1) preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs according to manufacturer’s procedures.
• Assist in fault diagnosis and comply with warranty procedures.
• Ensure workshop cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Excellent diagnostic skills

Proven experience repairing vehicles

Education

HGV Level 3 technical qualifications

Job description

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Join our team as an HGV Technician in Peterborough

£2,000 signing bonus (direct applicants only)

Salary up to £20 per hour - extra payments on VAS breakdown!

VAS Payments

• £120 per week whilst on call
• additional payment per call out
• paid per hour whilst on call
  
  

Working a rotating shift of earlies and lates

Monday to Friday 07.00-15.00 and 15.00-23.00 (alt Saturday morning @ overtime @ time and a half)

• VAS Breakdown cover - with extra payment!
  
  

What We Can Offer

• Overtime @ time and a half Mon to Sat, double time Sun and bank hols
• 25 days holiday + bank hols raising to 30 days with service
• Generous Pension Plan
• Health cash plan = access to dental insurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/foster leave
• 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
• Personalised training path
  
  

Who are you?

Knowledge and Skills: Excellent diagnostic skills Proven HGV Level 3 technical qualifications or proven experience repairing and maintaining vehicles Driving license (HGV Class 1 would be an advantage, not essential)

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and become part of a winning team, apply now to join us as an HGV Technician in Peterborough! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to grow with us and make a difference in the transportation industry. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to manufacturer’s procedures and in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate.
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process. Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and with warranty material on completion of a repair.
• Assist with Action Service Europe when required.
• Work with the parts team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted to the vehicles.
• Road test vehicle when required (if holder of HGV licence).
• Assist with roadside breakdowns.
• Ensure that the company time recording procedures are complied with and that job cards are completed accurately
• Ensure that service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions.
• Ensure that all vehicle defects are reported to your workshop controller
• Ensure that the workshop facilities, equipment and tools are kept clean, tidy and maintained, reflecting the Volvo Truck and Bus Centre image of an efficient and modern retail Dealer point.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when appropriate.
• Support the development of any young 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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