Automotive Technician

HR GO Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in London seeks a skilled Vehicle Technician to join a busy team at their Eltham dealership. The role involves repairing and servicing a range of well-known brand vehicles, ensuring all work meets technical standards. Candidates should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle maintenance and repairs and possess a valid driving licence. Excellent team collaboration and customer service skills are essential. A competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• Skilled in fault diagnostics and vehicle repairs.
• Full valid driving licence required.
• Experience with manufacturer systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service customer vehicles to brand standards.
• Conduct vehicle examinations and identify faults.
• Provide excellent service to customers in the workshop.

Skills

Fault diagnostic and rectification

Communication with customers

Team collaboration

Technical advice provision

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle maintenance and repairs

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Technician - Eltham

PERM salary £32 - 38k base with attendance allowance £40k

We are looking for a skilled and experienced technician to join our busy team at our Eltham Dealership. Being a team player is vital in this role, but you will also need to be able to work on your own.

In this role you will work on a range of the client's well-known brand vehicles and ancillary equipment using your skills in:

• Fault diagnostic and rectification using the latest manufacturers computer systems and tooling
• Ensure all work is completed to company standards, instructions and in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Undertake the timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in accordance with the brands technical standards.
• Conduct full examinations of vehicles and identify non-routine defects, or additional faults either in the workshop or during road tests.
• Undertake Electronic Vehicle Health Checks
• Work closely with the service team and ensure they are kept informed of the progress of work on customer vehicles and are fully briefed on work completed. Discuss technical issues/works with directly customers when requested.
• Provide a knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to all workshop customers, personifying the brand.
• Obtain appropriate authorisation if additional work is required on a vehicle.
• Build and maintain a high level of technical competence for diagnosing and servicing vehicles and utilise regular training and support information provided by Manufacturer.
• Offer technical advice and support to workshop apprentices when requested by a Master Technician.
• Be open to try new methods of work designed to improve efficiency.
• Full Manufacturer training will be provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Vehicle maintenance and repairs or equivalent
• A full valid driving licence
• Previous Manufacturer Experience (Desirable)
• Diagnostic experience (Desirable)
• Approved MOT Tester status with the DVSA (Desirable)