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Apprentice HGV Technician - Glasgow (West)
Be Part of the Future of Transport with Volvo Truck and Bus
Transport is at the heart of modern life, and we’re looking for ambitious individuals who want to play a role in shaping sustainable transport solutions for the future. If you’re ready to make an impact on a global scale, work with next-gen technologies and collaborate with a team that’s passionate about innovation, we could be your perfect match.
Join Our Team as an Apprentice HGV Technician!
We’re hiring at the following depots: Aberdeen, Ayr, Blyth, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Glasgow East, Glasgow West, Inverness, Perth, Teesside, and Washington.
Do you have a passion for the automotive industry and an interest in trucks, buses and heavy vehicles? Are you someone who loves solving mechanical challenges and wants to turn that passion into a career? If so, we want to hear from you!
- Industry Leader: Work with a globally recognised brand that’s at the forefront of innovation in the commercial vehicle industry.
- Cutting-Edge Technology: Get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art trucks, electric vehicles, alternative fuels and learn the latest advancements in the field.
- Expert Training: Our comprehensive apprenticeship program blends classroom learning with VR (virtual reality) in our practical and real-world training.
- Assist with Repairs: Follow Volvo Standard Times and use Volvo Special Tools to ensure high-quality service.
- Diagnose Vehicle Issues: Work alongside the team to identify and troubleshoot vehicle faults, communicating any vehicle issues to the Workshop Supervisor to prevent delays.
- Master Warranty Procedures: Learn to navigate warranty processes, ensuring the correct materials and practices are used.
- Collaborate with the Parts Team: Ensure the correct replacement parts are sourced and fitted accurately.
- Contribute to Workshop Maintenance: Help keep the workshop clean and organised for a safe, efficient environment.
- Accurate Time and Job Recording: Maintain precise job cards and adhere to company time tracking protocols.
- Attend College Courses: Engage in regular learning and achieve the required academic standards.
- Enthusiastic individuals who have a strong interest in heavy vehicles.
- A basic understanding of mechanical systems and a passion for learning.
- Candidates who have grade 4 GCSE or above in English and Maths
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
- Salary £8.60 per hour (this may change in line with 2025 salary review)
- Access to a range of employee benefits
- Career advancement opportunities within the Volvo Group
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About the Company
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
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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