HGV Technician - Carlisle

Volvo Trucks; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training and development opportunities

Up to 33 days holiday

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Discounts on vehicles

Job summary

A leading commercial vehicle manufacturer is seeking an experienced HGV Technician in Carlisle. The role offers a starting salary of £19 per hour, overtime, and an attractive benefits package including healthcare, pension, and training opportunities. Responsibilities include servicing, maintenance, and repairs on HGVs, with a commitment to safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will hold a Level 3 NVQ in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and have prior HGV experience. Join a supportive team and enjoy a work-life balance with various shifts available.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance required.
• Experience working on HGVs preferred.
• Ability to learn new processes and skills as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, maintenance, and repairs on HGVs.
• Conduct diagnostics and fault finding.
• Prepare vehicles for MOT inspections.

Skills

Technical competency in HGV repair

Effective communication

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

VAROIUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Starting salary of £19 per hour + overtime - (dependent upon experience and shifts) + healthcare + excellent pension + enhanced family allowance + retail discounts + life assurance + more

HGV Technician Carlisle | CA3 0HA

VAROIUS SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Starting salary of £19 per hour + overtime - (dependent upon experience and shifts) + healthcare + excellent pension + enhanced family allowance + retail discounts + life assurance + more

£1,000 Joining Bonus!! (Direct applicants only - payable after 6 months)

£1000 ‘refer a friend’ bonus (T&Cs apply)

Are you an experienced HGV Technician looking for a role with fantastic shifts, job security, and career progression? Join our growing team in Carlisle!

Ready to enjoy a better work-life balance with great shifts and a supportive team?

What's In It For You

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits.

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays & increasing with length of service,)
• 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

For more details regarding our benefits please follow the link ; volvo-employee-benefits-document.pdf (volvogroup.com)

Who are you?

Do you hold a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and have previous experience working on HGVs or have you completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry?

You’ll be expected to have technical and practical competency when it comes to the repair and maintenance of HGVs, and you must be able to effectively communicate at all levels on a written and verbal basis. You should be flexible enough to adapt to new processes and develop new skills when required, and participate in training and development activities. We’ll also expect you to be an active member of our busy team while being competent enough to develop new working processes or to enhance current ones.

What will you do?

As an HGV technician, you will be joining our Service & Workshop team at our Volvo Truck and Bus Centre. Where you will be ensuring repairs are carried out according to Volvo's Standards. Here at Volvo Truck and Bus, we are at the forefront of Electromobility so you will also be working on a range of systems which include alternative fuels such as LNG, hybrid and Full electric vehicles.

The Role

• Servicing, maintenance & repairs on a range of HGVs
• Diagnostics & fault finding
• MOT preparation & inspections
• Ensuring all work meets safety standards
• Working as part of a professional, friendly team

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.