Motor Mechanic

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

Job summary

Join Northgate Vehicle Hire as a Motor Mechanic in Glasgow to maintain and repair a diverse fleet of vans and cars. This role offers competitive salary, substantial benefits, and extensive training opportunities in a supportive environment, fostering your career development in vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary

Bonus scheme up to 8% of salary

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

Holiday entitlement of 24 days increasing to 26

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services

Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes

Pension and savings schemes

Retailer discounts and cashback

Wagestream app for pay control

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Technician or Mechanic.
• Qualified to Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a variety of vehicles to ensure compliance.
• Conduct safety inspections and document work performed.
• Collaborate with team members and assist in training Level 2 technicians.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Safety Compliance

Effective Communication

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 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 fleet of approximately 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 servicing. We also operate Auxillis from this location, providing comprehensive 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.

Training opportunities:

Our internal IMI accredited training department offers upskilling in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift, braking systems, electrics, and more. Level 2 technicians can undertake a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Benefits include:

• Competitive basic salary
• Bonus scheme up to 8% of salary
• Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting holiday entitlement of 24 days, increasing to 26, plus buy/sell options for up to 5 days, plus public holidays and birthday leave
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including assistance programmes, health cash plans, dental, and travel insurance
• Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes
• Pension and savings schemes
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback via Benefits App
• Wagestream app for pay control and financial wellbeing

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, part of the ZIGUP group, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We offer support, development, and security to help you thrive in your career.

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