Commercial Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement; Swindon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive recruitment specialist is seeking a fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician in Swindon. The role offers an annual basic salary of £33,906, with performance-related bonuses that can raise earnings up to £58,000. Additional benefits include further technical training, a pension scheme, and discounted gym memberships. Applicants must hold an IMI/NVQ Level 3 qualification, with one to two years of experience in a dealership setting preferred. Strong team players who can maintain high-quality work standards are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

30 days annual leave

Manufacturer-accredited training

Workplace pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Vehicle Technician to IMI / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• At least one to two years’ technical experience post-qualification with a franchise-approved automotive dealership.
• Driving licence with minimal points.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis, service, and repair to standards laid down by the manufacturer.
• Ensure faults are accurately diagnosed and report to the Service Manager.
• Adhere to quality procedures set by the client and manufacturer.

Job description

Overview

Commercial Vehicle Technician required in Swindon.

• SALARY: Annual basic salary of £33,906 plus performance-related bonus scheme (£42,000 annual average earnings; however, some of our clients' Vehicle Technicians are earning £58,000 per annum).
• HOURS: 45-hour week, Monday to Friday with 1 in 2 Saturdays, 8:00am-12:00pm (paid as overtime at time and a half).
• BENEFITS: Further technical training, pension scheme, staff purchase discounts, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and access to a retailer discount portal, amongst others.

Our client, a large franchise-approved light commercial vehicle / van dealership situated in the Swindon region, is currently looking to hire a fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Technician for their Service Department.

Reporting to the Service Manager and working alongside a friendly workshop team, as a Commercial Vehicle Technician, your main duties will include carrying out fault diagnosis, service, and repair as instructed to the standards laid down by the manufacturer and our client. You will need to ensure faults are accurately diagnosed and report to the Service Manager as required on vehicle condition, safety, reliability and performance. You will need to ensure that quality procedures relating to the function laid down by our client and manufacturer are adhered to at all times.

To be eligible, you will need to be a fully qualified Vehicle Technician to IMI / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, with ideally at least one to two years’ technical experience post-qualification with a franchise-approved automotive dealership. You will need to hold a driving licence with minimal points, be a committed individual and a good team player. You must be able to produce a high quality of work in a stringent dealer environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Candidates with an active MOT licence or experience with light commercial vehicles / vans would be desirable, but it is non-essential.

What’s in it for you

• Starting salary of £33,906 per annum, pending experience.
• Access to a generous uncapped performance-related bonus scheme (£42,000 annual average earnings; however, some of our clients' Vehicle Technicians are earning £58,000 per annum).
• 30 days annual leave (including the bank holidays) with holiday allowance increasing over the length of service.
• Overtime, subject to availability, paid at time and a half rate.
• Access to manufacturer-accredited training / development.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Various additional benefits, including staff purchase discounts, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and access to a retailer discount portal, amongst others.
• Fantastic career prospects with a car dealer group operating for over 100 years!
• 45-hour week Monday to Friday with 1 in 2 Saturdays, 8:00am-12:00pm (paid as overtime).

If you are interested in hearing more about this Commercial Vehicle Technician job in the Swindon area, please contact Hamish Lowrie at Perfect Placement Today.

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