Motor Mechanic

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate Vehicle Hire, a leading vehicle rental company, is seeking a Motor Mechanic in Glasgow. This role involves maintaining and repairing vehicles, ensuring safety compliance, and offering opportunities for additional training in Hybrid and EV technologies. The position provides a supportive environment and a range of exclusive benefits.

Benefits

24 days of holiday, increasing with service

Enhanced overtime payment at time and a half

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services including Health Cash Plan

Exclusive colleague vehicle-leasing schemes

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance.
• IMI accredited training provided for skill enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure legal compliance.
• Utilize internal training for upskilling in vehicle technology.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Safety Compliance

Hybrid & EV Repair

Education

Level 2 Technician Qualification

Level 3 Technician Qualification

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 own fleet, which includes approximately 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars, offering a diverse range of vehicles to work on.

Discover our flagship branch at Northgate Vehicle Hire, located next to the M8 motorway and one of the largest outdoor shopping centres. This state-of-the-art facility features 9 ramps for efficient workflow. We also operate Auxillis from this location, providing comprehensive vehicle hire and accident management services under one roof.

About you:

As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles to ensure safety and legal compliance for our customers. We are interested in candidates who are 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 such as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, and electrics. Level 2 trainees can undergo a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days of holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annually, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan, and Travel Insurance
• Exclusive colleague vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback deals via our Benefits App
• Wagestream App for flexible pay and financial management

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with well-known organizations. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic and supportive environment.

We are: agile, experts, imaginative, and reliable.