Motor Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company is looking for a qualified Vehicle Technician in Cardiff. This role includes maintaining and repairing a fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety compliance, and offering potential upskilling through in-house training. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive holiday options, making it an excellent opportunity for skilled mechanics.

Benefits

Excellent basic salary

Bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

24 days holiday increasing to 26

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension & Save-as-you-earn schemes

Benefits App with discounts

Wagestream App for financial control

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.
• Qualified as Level 2 Technician or higher.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Conduct inspections and diagnostics.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Repair Skills

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals who are excellent in their field of expertise and possess the skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

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Reference: JUN20251136

Expiry date: 2025-06-19 17:30:00.000

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Competitive

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

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available and paid at time and a half.

About us:

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists, operating circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our branches include Cardiff, located about 10 minutes from the city centre, with a friendly team and a great working environment.

About you:

As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our vehicles to ensure safety and legal compliance. We are looking for Level 2 Qualified Technicians with at least 3 years of experience or fully qualified Level 3 Technicians/Mechanics.

Training:

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

Benefits include:

• Excellent basic salary
• Bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days holiday, increasing to 26, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days, 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 & Travel Insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension & Save-as-you-earn schemes
• Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream App for financial control and benefits management

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, supporting major organizations across the UK. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting customers in the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a thriving industry, surrounded by inspiring leaders and opportunities.

We are: agile, experts, imaginative, reliable.