Mechanic

Northgate Vehicle Hire; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

20+ days holiday

Life assurance

Wellbeing services

Vehicle leasing

Pension

Discounts app

Stream app

Job summary

Northgate Vehicle Hire is seeking a Vehicle Technician at our Runcorn site. You will maintain and repair our fleet to ensure safe, compliant hire vehicles and join a team of technicians supporting our growth. Impressive internal training and a strong benefits package are on offer.

We welcome applicants with a Level 3 Technician qualification. Expect 42.5 hours per week, paid overtime, and access to our extensive benefits program including life assurance, wellbeing plans, pension, and generous

Qualifications

• Experience as a vehicle technician maintaining and repairing fleet vehicles.
• Ability to ensure vehicles are safe and legally compliant for hire.
• Desire to upskill in Hybrid & EV technology through internal training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair our vehicles to ensure safety and legal compliance.
• Work on a variety of light commercial vehicles across branches.
• Assist in upskilling through the IMI accredited training department.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostics

Hybrid & EV knowledge

Education

Level 3 Technician

Tools

IMI accredited training

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Mechanic

Reference: SEP20261197

Expiry date: 2026-10-09 14:40:00.000

Location: Runcorn

Benefits: A superb range of Exclusive, Colleague only Benefits and Discounts.

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. As and when required overtime is available and this is paid at time and half.
Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars so there is a good variety of vehicles to work on.

Our Runcorn site is home to Northgate Vehicle Hire and our sister companies Auxillis and Charged EV, with a total of 41 colleagues. The workshop is supported by a wealth of experience from our Workshop and Branch Managers, with a stream of work from Regional and National Key accounts and a fleet of 1700 vehicles, you will join a team of 5 technicians to support the growth of the branch. Situated in close proximity to the motorway and local supermarkets. Runcorn has a great team spirit!
About you:
As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire. If you are a fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.
About our training:
We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on such things as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics etc:

• Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary) (not time saved)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service , plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year . Of course, you'll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday !
• free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well-being services (incl. Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance).
• Exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme.
• Our Benefits App offers unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, and B&Q & Wickes, to name just a few)
• Stream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK's go-to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country’s most well-known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.

We're also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King's Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

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