HGV Technician - London South in Croydon

HGV Technician – Croydon

Salary starting £20 per hour dependent upon skill set.

£1000 joining bonus (payable after 6 months’ continuous service – direct applicants only).

Covering a rotating shift – other shifts available, talk to us about your preference! Monday to Friday 0600hrs to 1430hrs/1430hrs to 2300hrs.

We can offer you:

• 32 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 37 with service, auto‑enrolment contributory pension plan and free life assurance.
• Generous company pension.
• In‑house training.
• Healthcare plan with access to dental insurance.
• Referral schemes (earn £1000!).
• Enhanced paternity/maternity/foster leave.
• Many discounts for family and friends – gym memberships, theme day out, hotel and travel, high street retailers…

Who are you?

Do you hold a Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and have previous experience working on HGV’s or have you completed an apprenticeship in the HGV industry and enjoy getting your hands dirty?

Apply now and join us, one of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers, and benefit from a joining bonus of £1,000 (on completion of a successful probation period) payable upon completion of 6 months continuous service! (Full terms and conditions apply).

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:

• Describe how you care for people and value their wellbeing.
• Talk about the atmosphere in the team together with the flexible arrangements and work‑life balance you offer.
• Highlight the opportunities to develop, build a career and work globally or cross‑functionally.
• Relate to location, physical work environment and services on site when they are selling points.

What Will You Be Doing

We’ll need you to:

• Ensure repairs are carried out according to 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.
• 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.
• Wear personal protective equipment when appropriate.
• Support the development of young trainees and apprentices.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who We Are and What We Believe In

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 leave our society in a 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.