Alloy Wheel Techncian

Cooks Motor Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking automotive group as an Alloy Wheel Technician in Bedford, where your skills will help deliver exceptional customer experiences. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic Bodyshop environment, preparing wheels for refurbishment and ensuring top-notch service. With a commitment to your professional growth, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits including generous annual leave, flexible working options, and a supportive team culture. If you are passionate about quality and teamwork, this is your opportunity to thrive in a rewarding career with a respected industry leader.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Dedicated wellbeing support

24/7 access to healthcare professionals

Paid volunteer day

Company share purchase plan

Qualifications

• Ability to work to timescales effectively with a keen eye for detail.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wheels for refurbishment to a high standard.
• Maintain high customer service levels leading to customer loyalty.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Alloy Wheel Technician – BMW Bedford

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working in our Bodyshop as an Alloy Wheel Technician you will be a key part of the Retail Centre.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible workingoptions – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Preparing wheels for refurbishment to a high standard.
• Advising the Bodyshop/Service Advisor of any additional work necessary during the repair process.
• Working in a team to complete large jobs and assist colleagues where necessary to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Happy to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work to timescales effectively, with a keen eye for detail.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.