Technician (VAS/Field Service) - Felixstowe

AB Volvo; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable transport solutions, AB Volvo is seeking a skilled Field Service/VAS Technician in Felixstowe. The role involves technical support, maintenance, and ensuring optimal performance of Volvo trucks. Competitive pay, bonuses, and extensive benefits, including health care, holidays, and career growth opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

Health cash plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays increasing to 30 with service

Employee savings and retail discounts

Career development opportunities

Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship in HGV industry or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Basic working knowledge of vehicle technology.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on Volvo trucks.
• Provide on-site technical support and breakdown assistance to customers.
• Deliver high standards of customer service and maintain positive client relationships.

Skills

Diagnostics

Repair

Customer Service

Technical Support

Education

City and Guilds, NVQ3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

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Technician (VAS/Field Service) - Felixstowe

Location:

Felixstowe, GB, IP11 3HZ

Position Type: Professional

Field Service/VAS Technician - Felixstowe

Up to £20.50 per hour ++ options to earn on VAS call outs!

£1,000 JOINING BONUS! (direct applicants payable after 6 months service)

Role will rotate weekly with working hours 0800hrs to 1600hrs Monday to Friday

Week 1 – Field Service

Keep the world moving with Volvo Trucks!

We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Field Service/VAS Technician to join our team in Felixstowe. Working with industry-leading vehicles, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive, high-performing team

VAS payments:

• £155 standby payment when on Rota (extra for bank holidays)
• £60 for each call out (between 22:00 Fri to 06:00 Mon and £30 for all other times when not on shift)
• overtime paid in line with your terms and conditions when outside working hours
• Company van

As a Field Service/VAS Technician, you’ll be responsible for providing expert technical support and carrying out service, maintenance, and repair work both in our Ipswich workshop and out in the field. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our customers’ vehicles stay on the road, performing at their best.

• Carry out inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on Volvo trucks and associated equipment
• Provide on-site technical support and breakdown assistance to customers.
• Deliver high standards of customer service, building positive relationships with clients.
• Accurately complete job cards, reports, and other paperwork.
• Keep up to date with Volvo product training and technical developments.
• Work as part of a skilled, customer-focused team.
• Field Service will carry out repairs on customer sites as required
• Attending/working within site workshop when not required on customer site
We can offer you
• Competitive salary up to £20.50 per hour + VAS payments!
• Overtime time and a half Mon to Sat - double time Sundays/bank hols!
• Health cash plan + access to dental insurance
• Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service
• Maternity & AdoptionLeave 6 months full pay moving to 6 months half pay |Paternity2 weeks leave with further 3 weeks in first 3 years
• Employee savings and retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many discounts for family and friends on High St Retailers, theme park days out, hotels, travel plus much more
• 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

You’ll hold a City and Guilds, an NVQ3 or an equivalent qualification. You’ll also have completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry, or have equivalent experience, along with relevant experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
A basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred, as is a general level of computer literacy.
Finally, we’d expect you to have a basic working knowledge of vehicle technology.

HGV Class 1 or 2/PSV Licence would be ideal but not essential.

Apply today and help keep the world moving with Volvo Truck and Bus!


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