Motor Mechanic

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in the UK is seeking a Motor Mechanic for their Glasgow branch. This role involves maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet to ensure safety and compliance, alongside opportunities for upskilling in hybrid and EV technologies. The company offers a competitive salary, various benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Enhanced overtime pay at time and a half

24 days holiday, increasing with service

Free life assurance

Well-being services and health plans

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension and Save-as-You-Earn schemes

Discounts via Benefits App

Pay control and financial coaching via Wagestream app

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Qualified to Level 2 or Level 3 standard.
• Familiarity with hybrid and EV vehicle repair is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles for safety and compliance.
• Perform internal training and upgrade skills on new technologies.
• Work within a 40-hour week with overtime opportunities.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Vehicle Technician

Job description

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Motor Mechanic

Reference: JUN20251672

Expiry date: 14:34, Tue, 8th Jul 2025

Location: Glasgow

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague-only benefits and discounts.

Hours: 40 hrs p/w Monday to Friday - 4-day week/rota basis 7am to 5:30pm, overtime available on days off paid at time and a half.

About us:
We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists with branches across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, offering a variety of vehicles to work on.

Discover our flagship branch at Northgate Vehicle Hire, located next to the M8 motorway and a large shopping centre. This state-of-the-art facility features 9 ramps for efficient vehicle maintenance. We also operate Auxillis, providing integrated vehicle hire and accident management services.

About you:
As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our vehicles to ensure safety and legal compliance. We welcome applications from Level 2 qualified technicians with at least 3 years of experience or fully qualified Level 3 technicians/mechanics.

Our training:
We offer internal IMI-accredited training to upskill you in areas like hybrid and EV vehicle repair, brake systems, electrics, and more. Level 2 technicians can undertake a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Your benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days' holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus options to buy or sell up to 5 days, plus public holidays and a birthday day off
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including assistance programs, health cash plans, dental, and travel insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes for colleagues
• Pension and Save-as-You-Earn schemes
• Access to the Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream app for pay control, savings, discounts, and financial coaching

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rentals, supporting major organizations across the UK. We are part of ZIGUP, a provider of integrated mobility solutions supporting the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic, supportive environment.

We are agile. We are experts. We are reliable. We are innovative.