Light Vehicle Mechanic train up to HGV - Wellingborough

Volvo Trucks

About the role

Location: Wellingborough, GB, NN8 6AQPosition Type: ProfessionalInterested in switching from a Light Vehicle Technician to HGV?Become an HGV Technician! Salary up to £17 per hour dependent upon skill set and experience!£1000 signing bonus payable after 6 months Once individuals have finished the programme, they will be awarded by the IMI with a Level 3 Technical Certificate in HGV Maintenance & Repair Are you a Light Vehicle Mechanic looking to advance your career? Join our team and gain the skills to become a qualified HGV Mechanic!If you are a passionate mechanic working with cars, vans, motorbikes and plant... and your career matters to you, consider switching to work on the biggest, most powerful trucks in the world - Volvo Trucks! Volvo Trucks are now offering a unique opportunity at our Wellingborough site. What can we offer youBECOME A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGo for everything that matters - what do you want from your job as a technician? If you’re like us and think that everything matters – challenging technology, industry leadership, career opportunities and great team spirit – then Volvo Truck and Bus Centre in Wellingborough is the place for you. Competitive hourly rate, shift allowance, regular overtime with enhanced hourly rate for overtime. Competitive salary - up to £17 per hourOvertime @ enhanced pay ratesGenerous Pension PlanHealth cash plan with access to dental insuranceEnhanced holiday package 25 days + bank hols raising to 30 days + bank hols with serviceExtended paternity/maternity leaveEmployee savings and retail discountsCycle to work schemeCareer development opportunities, along with training plans managed through our inhouse Technical training team.Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing centreVolvo savings centre - retail and cinema discounts Who are you?If you have a Level 3 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair principles - then apply today! KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLECity and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, in Light Vehicle Repair and MaintenanceLight vehicle experience – proven work experience on cars, vans, plant or motorbikes.IT literate.Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience as a LGV Technician/Vehicle Technician/Plant Mechanic What will you be doingOnce trained your role will involve carrying out inspections, MOT preparation, diagnostic work and fault finding, carrying out repairs on engines, gearboxes, brakes and suspension systems on trucks and buses. You will also learn to use Volvo’s in-house systems and complete paperwork such as job cards and service sheets. We will help and support you to learn to work to Volvo Service Times.At Volvo we invest heavily in the development of our employees - our unique conversion programme is a fantastic mix of college training at Volvo’s Training Academy, training from regional training managers and on-the-job mentoring, to help you convert your skills from working on LGVs to HGVs. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Job Category: Sales & ServicesOrganization: Volvo TrucksTravel Required: No Travel RequiredRequisition ID: 18911 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.

Requirements

• Company Pension
• Bonus Scheme

Job details

Experience

IT literate

Education

City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Hours

Monday to Friday