Prep Technician- Night Shift 5pm- 12am - Crawley JLR: Harwoods

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retail group is seeking a Workshop Technician to join their team in Crawley. The role involves performing high-quality repairs and servicing, utilizing diagnostic equipment, and adhering to safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess an NVQ/IMI qualification and a full UK driving licence, along with a passion for the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ / IMI Light vehicle maintenance qualification required.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Smart appearance and professional attitude expected.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and servicing to the highest standards.
• Use diagnostic equipment to diagnose and rectify vehicle faults.
• Complete relevant service documentation in line with brand standards.

Skills

Competency in numeracy

Competency in literacy

Competency in IT

Energy

Enthusiasm

Education

NVQ / IMI Light vehicle maintenance qualification

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Department/Business/Location: Workshop

Reports to: Workshop Controller and Aftersales Manager

Direct Reports: N/A

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This Job Description is not contractual, and the content may be updated at any time.

• Carry out repairs and servicing to the highest standards and to the appropriate specification.
• Where instructed, use diagnostic equipment and a systematic approach to diagnose and rectify vehicle faults.
• Ensure full understanding of the latest technology introduced on the vehicle range and undertake training to diagnose and repair faults on them.
• Ensure all work is carried out observing safe working practices for self and others.
• Adhere to manufacturer and dealer quality standards.
• Liaise and seek advice from colleagues and supervisors where necessary to meet deadlines and repair and quality standards.
• Complete relevant service documentation (electronic job sheets, PDI’s, service reports) in line with brand standards, warranty, and site requirements.
• Complete high-quality vehicle health checks and videos in a timely manner.
• Ensure that workshop health & safety and housekeeping standards are always maintained, including the use of special and personal tools.
• Continue your professional development through manufacturer training pathways, including Hybrid and BEV technologies.

Skills & Requirements

Essential

• Relevant NVQ / IMI Light vehicle maintenance qualification.
• Competency in numeracy, literacy, and IT.
• Energy and enthusiasm.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Smart appearance.

Experience

Desirable

• Main dealer experience.
• Manufacturer training and qualifications.

The Harwoods Way

Harwoods Group is a values-led, family-owned automotive retail group founded in 1931. Our values are lived and breathed by all colleagues to enable industry-leading customer experience and colleague engagement:

• We Treasure our people and our customers
• We challenge ourselves to grow & improve
• We grab responsibility
• We run in the same direction as one team
• We inject energy and fun into our work

We are a top 30 automotive dealer group, ranked by annual turnover on AM100, representing brands such as Bentley, McLaren, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover, Audi, Volvo, INEOS, BYD, BMW & Mini (Service), MAN.

Our operations span five counties in South East England: Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Hampshire.

With a high colleague engagement score of 72%, our industry-leading development programs include recruitment, onboarding, induction, probation, one-to-one meetings, Harwoods Academy, succession planning, colleague recognition, and more.

We currently operate approximately 28 state-of-the-art facilities with around 1,100 colleagues.

We demand the best for our colleagues and customers. We look forward to your application at [e-mail].