Volvo UK steps up a gear with technician recruitment drive

Volvo UK has launched a recruitment drive for 300 new technicians to join its 119-strong dealer network by 2020.

In a statement, released this morning, the automotive giant said that increased growth in products, sales and new launches – including its S90 and V90 models and more cars set to be released – it is upping its technician numbers by almost 50%, with five hires per retail site by 2020, that’s in addition to the company’s 600 existing dealership technicians. 

These new recruits will be offered fast-track development opportunities available through web-based training and one-to-one assessments, with the chance of starting as service apprentice then master technician. 

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