HGV Technician - Leicester

What can we offer you

• Salary of up to £22 per hour and £2000 joining Bonus!!!
• Overtime at time and half Monday – Saturday. Double time on Sundays and bank holidays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays raising with service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Generous Pension
• Health cash plan includes Access to dental insurance
• Ignition, our electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced holiday package
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave
• Employee savings and retail discounts including travel, hotels, gym memberships, theme park days out ++++
• Cycle to work scheme
• Support for you and your family through an online Wellbeing Centre
• Workwear provided

Who are you?

Skills/Qualifications

• City and Guilds, an NVQ3 or equivalent qualification is required
• You’ll also have completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry, or have equivalent experience, along with relevant experience in the commercial vehicle industry.
• A basic knowledge of computer software packages including Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred, as is a general level of computer literacy.
• we’d expect you to have a basic working knowledge of vehicle technology.

What you will be doing

As a Technician, you’ll be directly responsible for ensuring that vehicle repairs are carried out to the highest possible standard at this efficient and modern retail Dealer point.

You’ll be expected to have technical and practical competency when it comes to the repair and maintenance of HGVs, and you must be able to effectively communicate at all levels on a written and verbal basis. You should be flexible enough to adapt to new processes and develop new skills when required, and participate in training and development activities. We’ll also expect you to be an active member of our busy team while being competent enough to develop new working processes or to enhance current ones.

Responsibilities

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to the manufacturer’s procedures, safely and responsibly
• Ensure repairs are carried out in accordance with Volvo Standard Times using Volvo Special Tools where appropriate
• Assist in the fault diagnosis process
• Comply with warranty procedures during repairs and warranty material on completion of each repair
• Assist with Action Service Europe when required
• Work with the Parts Team to ensure the correct replacement parts are fitted
• Road test vehicles when required (if you hold an HGV licence)
• Assist with roadside breakdowns
• Ensure company time recording procedures are complied with, and that job cards are completed accurately
• Ensure service sheets are completed as per Volvo instructions
• Ensure all vehicle defects are reported to workshop controllers
• Keep all workshop facilities, equipment and tools clean, tidy and well maintained
• Support the development of young trainees and apprentices