Automotive Technician - Suzuki, Bury St Edmunds

John Banks Group; Bury St Edmunds; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Bank holidays

Death in service cover

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Manufacturer training

Workwear and PPE

Job summary

John Banks Suzuki, Bury St Edmunds is seeking a qualified Automotive Technician to service, repair and diagnose vehicles across Suzuki and other makes. The role includes MOT testing to DVSA standards and performing comprehensive electronic health checks with documented reports.

The ideal candidate will hold Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, have a full UK driving licence and be confident with diagnostic equipment. Training is provided, and there is a clear progression path within the group.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or time-served experience to that standard.
• Franchised dealership or good independent workshop experience.
• Confident with diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance and repair across Suzuki and all makes.
• MOT testing to DVSA standard.
• Diagnostics and fault finding to root cause.
• Mechanical and electrical repair: brakes, steering, suspension, timing belts, clutches, air conditioning and engine work.
• Warranty repair to manufacturer standard, documented to ensure first-time-right claim.
• Electronic Vehicle Health Check with video and written report.
• Preparation of Approved Used vehicles.
• Road testing where required.

Skills

Diagnostics experience

Education

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Automotive Technician - Suzuki, Bury St Edmunds

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk·Full time, permanent·Monday to Friday·No weekends

We are looking for a qualified Vehicle Technician for our Suzuki dealership in Bury St Edmunds. If you already hold an MOT Tester licence, so much the better. If you do not, we will pay for you to get one and pay you £500 when you do.

We have just put a new pay plan in across the whole Group, which is why this advert can tell you exactly what the bonus is, how it is calculated and what it is worth — instead of saying “competitive” and leaving you to find out at the interview.

About us

John Banks Group has sites across East Anglia and has been looking after customers for over fifty years. Bury St Edmunds is a Honda and Suzuki site and we also service, repair and MOT all makes, so the work is varied — warranty diagnostics one hour, a customer’s Ford in for an MOT and a brake job the next. The workshop is properly equipped, the diagnostic kit is current, and there is an experienced Parts team and Workshop Control behind you so you can get on with the job.

It is a settled team. Several of our technicians have been with us for years, which tells you more about the place than any advert can.

What you would be doing

• Servicing, maintenance and repair across Suzuki and all makes
• MOT testing to DVSA standard
• Diagnostics and fault finding — getting to the root of a fault, not just clearing the code
• Mechanical and electrical repair: brakes, steering, suspension, timing belts, clutches, air conditioning and engine work
• Warranty repair to manufacturer standard, documented so the claim is right first time
• An electronic Vehicle Health Check on every qualifying job, with video, and your own written report of what you found
• Preparation of Approved Used vehicles
• Road testing where required

What you need

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, or time-served experience to that standard
• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Franchised dealership or good independent workshop experience
• Confident with diagnostic equipment
• An MOT Tester licence is welcome but not essential — we will fund it

  Suzuki experience is welcome but not required. Full manufacturer training is provided.

What we pay

• Basic salary —Graded upon experience as a Technician holding an MOT Tester licence. Where you sit in the pay band is set by your qualifications and experience, and it is reviewed as you progress.
• Team bonus - paid monthly
• Time saved bonus — On top of the team bonus, and this one is yours alone. Every hour you sell above the hours you attend pays £10, and the rate climbs with your productivity — £11 at 110%, £12 at 120%, up to £16. The better you are, the more every hour is worth.
• Qualification payments — For discussion
• Overtime — Available and paid, never assumed.

Where it leads

There is a defined route from Technician to Senior and Diagnostic Technician and on to Master Technician, with the pay band moving at every step and the training paid for — including hybrid, EV and high voltage. We would always rather promote than recruit.

Benefits

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 26 days with length of service
• Death in service cover
• Financial advice and support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, servicing and parts across the John Banks Group
• Ongoing manufacturer training and development, paid for
• Current diagnostic equipment and tooling
• Workwear and PPE provided
• Monday to Friday — no weekend working unless overtime by agreement

John Banks Suzuki, Bury St Edmunds·a family business, over fifty years in the trade

John Banks Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and proof of eligibility will be required before employment commences.

Automotive Technician - Suzuki, Bury St Edmunds

£29,500 – £35,000 basic · bonus on top, typically £2,000 – £6,500 a year · £500 when you qualify

Experience

At least two years' trained Automotive Technician Experience