Position Description
Volvo Truck and Bus are one of the World’s leading manufacturers of commercial vehicles. At Volvo Truck and Bus, we are passionate about what we do and who we are. We believe our employees are our greatest asset to enable us to deliver excellent service to our customers. Our culture promotes training and development to help individuals reach their career goals and encourages positive working relationships between staff and managers where ideas are valued.
Due to the continued Volvo Group growth we have a fantastic opportunity for Apprentice Technicians to train through the Volvo Technician Apprentice programme. We have Technician Apprentice positions available at our 11 depots throughout the North & Scotland region: Aberdeen, Ayr, Blyth, Carlisle, Glasgow East, Glasgow West, Edinburgh, Inverness, Perth, Teesside & Washington.
The programme gives you the opportunity to become the best skilled Commercial Service Technician enabling you to deal with the complex technology for our vehicles of the future, where you will have fantastic career options and prospects.
On starting your Apprenticeship, you will be provided with full equipment which includes all the tools to help you become a technician. You will work with qualified and experienced Technicians learning how to repair, service, MOT and maintain modern trucks, buses and coaches including hybrid technology… and so much more to learn.
The Apprenticeship is a four-year programme where you will be working towards the Modern Apprenticeship Framework (level 3) standards for Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair. Your training is split between college and workplace, on the job training will be carried out in the workshop alongside your workplace mentor. College will typically be two-week block providing the opportunity to build relationships with your peers outside the workplace. During your apprenticeship you will build portfolios to record all your training, experience and skills gained throughout your apprenticeship.
The successful applicant will be confident, self-motivated, drive and enthusiastic to work as part of a team. You are required to have Maths and English at Nat 5 or above, IT, craft subjects and physics would be preferrable however not mandatory. Having an interest in working in the automotive and engineering industries and an inquisitive nature and a desire to fix things are just as important as academic achievements.
If you feel this is the career for you, we would love to hear from you.
About us
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. Countless career opportunities are offered across the group’s leading brands and entities that share a culture of Trust, Passion, High Performance, Change and Customer Success.
www.volvogroup.com/career.
The Volvo Trucks brand has been built up over decades and enjoys a solid position worldwide. It is one of the world’s best known and respected brands within the commercial vehicle industry. It is associated with the core values quality, safety and environmental care. With Volvo Trucks you will be part of a global and diverse team. We work with passion, we trust each other and we embrace change to stay ahead. Together we move the world we want to live in and help our customers keep their promises.