Adaptations Technical Lead

Allied Vehicles Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Group life scheme

Annual profit share

EV leasing through OctopusEV

Free staff parking

On-site cafeteria

Cycle-to-work scheme

Learning opportunities

Exclusive discounts

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

Allied Vehicles is seeking an Adaptations Technical Lead to head our Adaptation Installers within the Sales Mobility team in Wednesbury. You will lead a team, provide technical guidance, and remain hands-on with installation and maintenance of a wide range of vehicle adaptations for customers.

The role requires strong vehicle adaptation experience, leadership capability, and a commitment to high workmanship and customer service, with a 4-day week (Mon-Thu 6am-4.30pm) and a salary up to £43k per

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the vehicle adaptations market.
• Good technical and engineering skills.
• Strong motor trade experience.
• Experience fitting vehicle adaptations or modifications.
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of Adaptation Installers.
• Providing technical guidance and support on adaptation installations.
• Installing and repairing vehicle adaptations to the highest standards.
• Advising customers and dealerships on suitable adaptation solutions.
• Demonstrating vehicle adaptations to customers during handovers and events.

Skills

Vehicle adaptations knowledge

Engineering skills

Motor trade experience

Adaptation installations

Job description

At Allied Vehicles, we design, develop and manufacture a wide range of specialist vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, taxis and minibuses.

As well as manufacturing vehicles, we're proud to provide industry-leading aftersales support, servicing, repairs and maintenance, and we're Scotland's largest independent parts distributor.

As a family-owned, high-performing business, we are committed to quality, innovation and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for an experienced Adaptations Technical Lead to join our Sales Mobility team in Wednesbury, leading our team of Adaptation Installers and ensuring the highest standards of workmanship, customer service and technical expertise.

As Adaptations Technical Lead, you will take responsibility for leading and developing our team of Adaptation Installers while remaining hands-on in the installation, repair, and maintenance of a wide range of vehicle adaptations for our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong vehicle adaptation experience who enjoys leading a team, solving technical challenges, and making a genuine impact on customers' lives.

Hours of work are Monday - Thursday, 6am - 4.30pm, working just 4 days per week! The salary is up to £43k per annum, depending on experience.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading, supporting and developing a team of Adaptation Installers.
• Providing technical guidance and support on adaptation installations.
• Installing and repairing vehicle adaptations to the highest standards.
• Advising customers and dealerships on suitable adaptation solutions.
• Demonstrating vehicle adaptations to customers during handovers and events.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Knowledge of the vehicle adaptations market.
• Good technical and engineering skills.
• Strong motor trade experience.
• Experience fitting vehicle adaptations or modifications.
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Why Join Us?

We believe in taking care of our people, and that's why we offer a fantastic benefits package designed to support your well-being, career growth, and lifestyle:

• Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus 8 bank holidays.
• Financial Security: Access our group life scheme and annual profit share.
• Competitive Growth: Annual salary reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• 24/7 Health Support: GP24 by HealthHero provides virtual GP services and second opinions for you and your family, 24/7/365.
• Benefits package: Enjoy industry-leading perks and discounts at your fingertips plus a holiday purchase scheme and EV leasing through OctopusEV.
• Convenient On-Site Facilities: Free staff parking and an on-site cafeteria for your convenience.
• Sustainable Travel: Save on your commute with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Continuous Development: Frequent learning opportunities to help you grow professionally.
• Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of after-sales discounts for yourself, friends, and family.
• Recognition and Rewards: Celebrate your success with our company values and long-service awards program.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the disability confident initiative, and creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals, regardless of disability, have the opportunity to thrive. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments where required to support you through the recruitment process and beyond. We will offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled, and who meets the requirements for the post.

We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for considering Allied Vehicles as your potential employer. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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