HGV Technician - Wilstead

Job Overview

Position: HGV Technician at Volvo Truck & Bus, Wilstead, Bedford. Pay: up to £23 per hour plus overtime. Signing bonus: £2,000 (split 1k each at start and after 6 months). Shift pattern:
Monday to Friday 0600hrs – 1430hrs / 1430hrs – 2300hrs, with Saturday morning overtime paid at time and a half.

• Carry out service, maintenance, and repair work on Volvo HGVs to the highest standards.
• Diagnose and rectify vehicle faults using modern diagnostic equipment.
• Perform safety inspections, MOT preparations, and routine maintenance.
• Ensure all work is completed efficiently, safely, and in line with manufacturer standards.
• Maintain a clean and organised working environment.

• Fully qualified HGV Technician (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
• Experience working with HGVs or commercial vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills.
• Team player with proactive attitude.
• Valid UK driving licence (HGV licence desirable but not essential).

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service.
• Overtime at time and a half Monday to Saturday, double times Sundays and bank holidays.
• Generous pension plan.
• Health cash plan and dental insurance access.
• Extended maternity/adoption/paternity leave: 6 months full pay, moving to 6 months half pay; paternity 2 weeks with extra 3 weeks up to 3 years.
• Cash savings plan, employee savings and retail discounts.
• Ignition electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Career development opportunities with in‑house technical training team.
• Support through online wellbeing centre.

We invest heavily in technicians, offering training such as Electrics Level 1 & 2, E‑Mobility training, and oscilloscope diagnostics. Technicians are trained to a minimum Volvo Bronze level, with opportunities to progress to Silver and Gold accreditation.

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