Motor Mechanic

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in the UK is seeking a Motor Mechanic to join their Glasgow team. The role involves maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are safe for hire. With competitive benefits, including an excellent salary and extensive training opportunities, Northgate Vehicle Hire offers a supportive environment for career growth. Join us and become part of an agile and expert team focused on delivering top-notch service.

Benefits

Bonus scheme (up to 8% of Salary)

Enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half

Holiday allowance starting at 24 days

Life assurance (2x your salary)

Well-being services

Exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme

Benefits App for discounts and cashback deals

Wagestream App for financial wellbeing

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a technician/mechanic.
• IMI accredited training for Hybrid & EV vehicle repair available.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance and repair of vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Work on a 4-day week rota basis with potential for overtime.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Repair Skills

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Technician

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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 that you may not have heard of. 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.

Discover our flagship branch at Northgate Vehicle Hire, perfectly situated right next to the M8 motorway and one of the largest outdoor shopping centres. Not only is it fresh and inviting, this state-of-the-art facility is our biggest yet, boasting 9 ramps to keep you moving with unparalleled efficiency. But that’s not all - we’re also proud to have Auxillis running out of this location, making it a fully integrated branch where all your vehicle hire and accident management needs are covered under one roof.

Experience the best in vehicle hire and service at Northgate Vehicle Hire - where size, convenience, and comprehensive care come together seamlessly!

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 Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic or 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:

• For those trained to Level 2, you can take a training needs analysis so we can build a personalised training program for you to increase your skillset

About your benefits:

About your benefits:

An excellent basic salary, but there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but are not limited to) …

• 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)
• Wagestream 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.

And we’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Few other companies can match the support, development opportunities and long-term security we offer. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.