Diagnistic Technician

Citygate Automotive Ltd; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Ruislip is looking for a Diagnostic Technician to carry out general servicing and mechanical repairs. Ideal candidates will have experience in the automotive industry and a recognized apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Technology. The position emphasizes teamwork and includes access to extensive employee benefits such as training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Access to in-house training academy

Internal career progression opportunities

Electric Vehicle (EV) training

High street discounts

Wellbeing portal

Employee assistance programme

Standard company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within a main dealership and a recognised apprenticeship in Motor Vehicle Technology or equivalent required.
• Ability to self-motivate to achieve targets.
• Positive attitude and good teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform servicing, diagnosis, and repair of vehicles.
• Communicate with Service Reception team and maintain standards.
• Liaise with customers and provide expert technical opinions.

Job description

Overview

Permanent

About Us

Citygate is a highly successful, privately owned business that has grown significantly over the past twenty years to 650 employees across multiple locations including London, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We work with global brands (Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, SEAT, CUPRA, ŠKODA and Kia), provide excellent quality training and internal progression opportunities.

Why Citygate

Citygate is founded on a simple vision: “to grow a business we are proud of through a commitment to excellence”. As a privately owned and entrepreneurial business, we\'re welcoming, inclusive, have a great team ethic and have worked hard to create a positive working environment that we can all be proud of.

We have committed plans for the future and we need motivated, focused and skilled teams to help us achieve this. That\'s why every Citygate employee has access to our award-winning learning programme, whether that\'s operated from our purpose-built Citygate Academy facility or through working with our brand partners.

The inventive automotive industry has always been popular with the innovators and creators. But now, more than ever, it\'s the perfect career space for those looking to stand at the forefront of change – specifically, the transition to Electric Vehicles.

Role overview

We are looking for a Diagnostic Technician carry out general servicing and mechanical repairs on our customers vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Being an ambassador of the Citygate workshop and championing technical best practice.
• Carrying out service, diagnosis, and repair of vehicles to excellent standards.
• Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control.
• Liaising with customers to provide your expert, technical opinion.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.
• Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.

About You

• Experience ideally within a main dealership and have served a recognised apprenticeship with the appropriate qualifications (an NVQ in Motor Vehicle Technology or equivalent is essential).
• Experience of working with The Volkswagen Group brands would be desirable but is not mandatory (excellent training can be provided).
• The ability to be self-motivated to achieve targets.
• A passion for learning and if desired to progress further at Citygate.
• An interest in coaching apprentices and supporting service technicians.
• A positive attitude and to be a good team player
• You must have a full UK driving licence

What\u2019s in it for you?

With our benefits there is something good for everyone. We\'re a progressive business that believes building a good team culture is not only good for everyone who works for us – but it makes a difference to how we engage with customers too. That\'s why when you join Citygate, you can expect to receive a wide range of impressive employee benefits including:

• Access to our in-house training academy for everyone
• Access to The Volkswagen National Learning Centre for specific roles
• Internal career progression opportunities across our various brands and locations
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Training levels 1- 4 depending on role
• High street discounts
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Purchase, service and parts discounts
• Employee referral scheme
• Standard company benefits such as pension, life assurance cover, competitive holidays and cycle to work scheme