MOT Tester

Group 1 Automotive; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is looking for an MOT Tester in Southend-on-Sea. You'll perform MOT services and repairs while maintaining high standards and ensuring excellent customer service. The role offers 33 days of annual leave, exclusive retail discounts, and training opportunities in a supportive team environment. If you have an NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and a passion for customer care, join us to succeed in a growing company.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Cycle-to-work scheme

Healthcare access

Paid day to volunteer

Company share purchase plan

Continuous training and development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience as an MOT Tester is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MOT service and repairs to high standards.
• Communicate effectively with the Service Reception team.
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance

Previous experience as an MOT Tester

Thorough and meticulous

Efficient & flexible

Ability to work under pressure

Customer & quality awareness

Communication and teamwork skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

MOT Tester – BMW Southend

Time to switch up a gear? Be part of something better.

Enjoy support that’s second to none as a MOT Tester at Group 1 Automotive. With training at some of the best facilities in the industry, you’ll learn new skills while becoming an expert. And best of all, you’ll be part of a fun, friendly team that will support you every day.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave(including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day withour exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great dealwith discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years aheadwith our company pension scheme
• Balance home and workwith our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for lesswith our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeingwith dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a differencewith a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your futurewith our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewardswhen you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growingwith our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurancewith the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Carrying out MOT service and repair of vehicles to excellent standards.
• Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control on test result and additional work necessary.
• Ensure quality inspection controls are carried out.
• Maintaining thorough and up-to-date product knowledge.
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals.
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here− if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance
• Previous experience as an MOT Tester
• Thorough and meticulous
• Efficient & flexible
• Ability to work under pressure
• Customer & quality awareness
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Full UK driving licence

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us- just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.