Light Vehicle train up to HGV - Ely
Volvo Trucks
About the role
Light vehicle Mechanic - train up to HGV!!Location: Ely, GB, CB6 3NXPosition Type: Professional£1,000 signing bonus payable after 6 months!Earn up to £17.50 per hour whilst training (dependent upon skill set) Covering a rotating shift - Monday to Friday0600hrs to 1400hrs/1400hrs to 2200hrsSaturday available @ overtime 0700hrs to 1300hrs - time and a half Once individuals have finished the programme, they will be awarded by the IMI with a Level 3 Technical Certificate in HGV Maintenance & Repair Interested in switching from a Light Vehicle Technician to HGV?What you will doIf 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 Ely site. BECOME A PART OF SOMETHING BIGWe belong to Volvo Group, and we share an aim of becoming the world leader in sustainable transport solutions. It’s ambitious, but so are we...Go 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 Ely is the place for you.Competitive hourly rate, shift allowance, regular overtime with enhanced hourly rate for overtime.As one of approximately 95,000 Volvo Group employees all over the world, you will be treated with respect. Together we strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to their full potential and be accepted for who they are.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.Who are you?KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE City 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’s in it for you?ARE WE THE PERFECT MATCH?Overtime @ time and a halfGenerous Pension PlanHealth cash plan with access to dental insurance25 days holiday + bank holidays raising to 30 days with serviceEmployee 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 + many more! Ready for the next move?Whilst training which is usually over a 6 month period, you will work on site and also attend our training school at Warwick, one week per month staying with accommodation and travel expenses paid. We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. Job Category: Sales & ServicesOrganization: Volvo TrucksTravel Required: No Travel RequiredRequisition ID: 22724 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.