Kia Master Technician

OTE

GBP £47,600.00/Yr.

Overview

Lookers Kia Newcastle

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: (42 hours per week) Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, including 1 in 2 Saturdays 8:00am - 12:00pm on a rota

Salary: £47,600 OTE (including £39,000 to £41,000 basic plus bonus)

Lookers Kia Newcastle are recruiting for a Kia Accredited Master Technician to join their fantastic workshop. While working alongside a team of experienced technicians, you will play a vital role supporting all technicians and apprentices, as well as carrying out brand specific mechanical and electrical diagnosis to manufacturing guidelines.

This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your impressive career in the automotive industry while learning from one of the best Aftersales Managers. You will be provided with on-going support to ensure you have everything you need in order to succeed in your role, with the chance to work on prestigious vehicles! We can also offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes and Hybrid & Electric training, to accelerate your career further.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and providing guidance for all Technicians and Apprentices within the workshop
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical diagnosis using brand specific diagnostic machines to manufacturers' guidelines
• Assisting the Service and Diagnostic technicians with vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical diagnosis, using computer-based technology
• Liaising with the manufacturers’ technical team when guidance is required
• Advising the customer/manufacturer of any further work required
• Road testing vehicles to ensure all work has been completed to the Lookers standard

Qualifications/Experience

The ideal candidate will need to be a Kia Accredited Master Technician with NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, have motor industry brand experience, and a full and valid UK driving licence. You’ll be self-motivated, able to support your team, ambitious, and diligent in your approach, and able to work to and maintain the highest standards for all vehicles that come through our doors.

About Us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people, so we offer an industry-leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus:

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• For some roles, additional earning potential through commission or bonus.

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great team, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole selves to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email JenMcMinn@lookers.co.uk.