National Workshop Master/Senior Technician

TN United Kingdom; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a National Workshop Master/Senior Technician to join their team in Farnborough. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with one of the leading automotive brands, providing expert technical support and ensuring the highest standards of vehicle repairs and diagnostics. You'll engage with both internal teams and external stakeholders, contributing to exciting product launches and events. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for automotive technology, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

Free Hot Drinks

Uniform Provided

PPE Provided

Performance Bonus

Opportunities for Overtime

Canteen on Site

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical motor industry role with problem-solving experience.
• Strong initiative and in-depth knowledge of BMW Group products.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and rectify issues on BMW Group products with customer satisfaction.
• Provide technical support for marketing events and vehicle launches.

Skills

Problem Management

Technical Competence

Interpersonal Skills

Product Knowledge

Education

BMW Group Academy Certification

ATA Master Technician Status

Tools

Diagnostic Software

Programming Tools

Job description

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Client:

BMW

Location:

Farnborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Posted on June 18th, 2024 by

Farnborough

Type of Job: Permanent

Staffline is currently recruiting a National Workshop Master/Senior Technician to work for our premium automotive client, BMW.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to work for one of the biggest car manufacturers, onsite at their Headquarters in Farnborough.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:15pm, hours a week.

Experience in a similar role is required.

Your Time at Work

As a National Workshop Master/Senior Technician you would be required to provide expert technical ability in both practical and theoretical repairs to all BMW Group products, Including media and event support.

Your duties will include:
Nature and scope of main accountabilities
- Investigate, diagnose and rectify all BMW Group Products including pre-series, vehicle electric vehicles and customer cars that remain unresolved within the dealer network. It is essential that the fault be rectified first time and to the customer's satisfaction.
- Provide support to Marketing and Sales Departments at events providing technical support, advice and enhanced general vehicle preparation. To communicate with customers and senior managers.
- To work with minimal information diagnose, identify and rectify complex parts and technical problems on vehicles with consideration to safety, good engineering practice, long-term effects and cost effectiveness. Report findings and solutions appropriately.
- To inspect, maintain, investigate and report on pre-production and Press vehicles, including high security vehicles, identifying faults and design problems. To assist with research and development of the product and to continuously improve its quality, design and technology.
- Provide technical and event support to the Corporate Communication department across all new model product launches, providing technical support, advice and enhanced general vehicle preparation with the additional requirement to communicate with high profile Journalists and senior managers.

Purpose and subject of interaction with internal / external customers and key contacts
- Provide technical and event support to the Corporate Communication department, Marketing and Product teams across all new model product launches.
- To work in harmony with the complete technical department, working with the front desk and back desk teams and the homologation department in the process of campaigns and recalls.
- Provide support and guidance to internal departments through experience and expertise regarding new products and product launches.
- Provide technical and event support to numerous internal and external event companies include Television and major sporting events.

Challenges with regard to innovation and change
- Keeping abreast of the latest technical innovations, diagnostic techniques and software embracing training both in the UK and in Germany as and when required.
- To work under pressure in unfamiliar surroundings, incorporating a flexible approach to working hours, travelling sometimes at short notice being prepared to stay away from home.
- To develop new working practices in line with new technologies.
- To embrace new technologies ( electric drive) and to become an authority on these subject to allow repair of early preproduction vehicle with limited information available.
- When working on foreign vehicle launches being able to adapt to unpredictable and changed circumstances. Under the critical eye of the UK media.

Our Perfect Worker

Our ideal National Workshop Master/Senior Technician would have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a technically related motor industry position with a proven track record of problem management/problem-solving. Other skills you will show are:

- Strong initiative with good interpersonal skills, in-depth product knowledge of all new BMW Group
- Technically competent with all BMW / MINI vehicle systems, both from a diagnostic and programming functionality point of view.
- BMW Group Academy and ATA Master Technician Status.

Key Information and Benefits

- Monday to Friday
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- Free hot drinks
- Uniform provided
- PPE provided
- Performance bonus
- Opportunities for overtime

Job Ref: 1BMWF

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's leading provider of flexible, temporary and permanent workforce solutions, enabling over 28,000 people into good work every day. We operate at more than 350 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.