Light to Heavy Technician- Washington
Volvo Trucks
About the role
Location: Washington, GB, NE38 0AQPosition Type: ProfessionalLight To Heavy Technician- Washington Salary: Up to £38,000 (DOE) once qualified. Shifts: 6.00 - 14.30 and 9.30 - 18.00, and 1 Saturday in 4, paid at time and a half. What you will doAt Washington Depot you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large. As a Light Vehicle Technician converting to a 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 Volvos Standards. Here at Volvo Trucks, we believe 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.Don’t worry if you don’t have experience with these alternative systems. When joining you will be provided with a training path. Starting with an induction at the depot to foundations events which will take you through all systems you will be using. As well as a number of courses both online and in-person to develop your skills and support you in your new role. Your future team Our Washington DepotVolvo Truck and Bus Centre Washington has now been awarded the Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) status and is now working in conjunction with DVSA inspectors onsite. What you need:City and Guilds / A Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles is recommended; however, Level 2 or other similar qualification will be considered. Light Vehicle experience - ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience on cars, vans, plants or motorbikes. Attitude and willingness to work in the Truck Industry as well as relevant experience working on vehicles. What’s in it for you?25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.Pension matched up to 7% of your salaryHealth cash plan- includes Access to dental insuranceIgnition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeMaternity/Paternity Leave - We value work-life balance and offer enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5-week paternity leave.Enjoy Employee savings and retail discounts on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.Cycle to work schemeSupport for you and your family through an online Wellbeing CentreWorkwear providedWe value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Job Category: Sales & ServicesOrganization: Volvo TrucksTravel Required: No Travel RequiredRequisition ID: 26274 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.