Volvo Trucks
HGV Technician - Wilstead, Bedford
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HGV Technician - Wilstead, Bedford
HGV Technician – Wilstead, Bedford
OWN YOUR FUTURE WITH VOLVO TRUCK & BUS
Salary up to £23 per hour + overtime available!
£2,000 signing bonus (payable to direct applicants only, £1k in first month, £1k after 6 months)
Shift pattern is Monday to Friday 0600hrs – 1430hrs / 1430hrs - 2300hrs with alternative Saturday morning paid at overtime, time and a half.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
At Volvo Truck and Bus, we’re looking for skilled and ambitious HGV Technicians to join our growing team!
This is more than just a job, it’s a long-term career path with world class training, clear development pathways, and the opportunity to work with one of the most respected brands in the industry
Why join us?
At Volvo Truck & Bus We Invest Heavily In Our Technicians. Here’s Just Some Of The Training We Can Offer You
Electrics Level 1 & 2 E-Mobility Training (future-focused EV systems) Oscilloscope Diagnostics Training Technicians are trained to a minimum Volvo Bronze Level Opportunities to progress to Silver, and Gold Level accreditation
We can offer you
25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with service Overtime @ time and a half Mon to Sat - double times Sundays/bank hols! Generous Pension Plan Health cash plan + access to dental insurance Extended maternity/adoption/paternity leave 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 Cash savings plan 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 in-house Technical training team. Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centre
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What will you bring?
Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent). Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles. Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills. A team player with a proactive attitude. Valid UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential)
What You Will Be Doing
Carry out service, maintenance, and repair work on Volvo HGVs to the highest standards. Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults using modern diagnostic equipment. Perform safety inspections, MOT preparations, and routine maintenance. Ensure all work is completed efficiently, safely, and in line with manufacturer standards. Maintain a clean and organised working environment
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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.
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