Prep Technician

Vertu Motors plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive retailer as a Prep Technician at Vertu Ford Kings Norton. This role involves critical pre-delivery inspections to ensure the quality and standards of vehicles. Enjoy competitive pay, ongoing training, and a range of employee benefits aimed at professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave, increasing with service

Flexible working arrangements

Access to full manufacturer training

Evolution Management Development program

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive scheme

Tool Insurance Programme

Pension scheme

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
• Experience as a Vehicle Technician is essential.
• Own set of tools and full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-delivery inspections (PDI's) on new and used vehicles.
• Ensure PDI's are conducted to the highest standards.
• Maintain high productivity and exceptional customer service.

Skills

Current experience as a Vehicle Technician

MOT license preferred

Own set of tools

Full UK driving licence

Education

Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Vertu Ford Kings Norton

Join our team at Vertu Ford Kings Nortonand become a valued Prep Technician.

We are offering a basic salary between £28,000 - £35,000depending on skills and experience. This is based on a 40hour working week and Saturdays paid as overtime and includes an additional over-performance bonus opportunity.

Your role as a Vehicle Technician is crucial in delivering an exceptional customer experience, built on trust and honesty. As a Prep Technician you will be responsible for carrying out pre-delivery inspections (PDI's) on new and used vehicles. You will ensure the PDI's are carried out to the highest possible standard and within manufacturer guidelines. You will need to work to agreed time frames, and maintain a high level of productivity, whilst ensuring exceptional customer service at all times. Quality workmanship and achieving first-time fixes are core values that guide everything we do.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications and skills:

• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician
• MOT license preferred but not essential
• Your own set of tools
• A full UK driving licence

At VertuMotors, we take pride in investing in our colleagues' personal development more than any other motor retailer. As a successful candidate, you can look forward to ongoing training opportunities, a clear career path, and a range of benefits that reflect our status as an employer of choice, including:

• 33 days of annual leave, increasing to 37 with length of service – giving you time to re charge and relax
• Flexible working arrangements – allowing you to have a work life balance that suits
• Our commitment to you to provide access to full manufacturer training to develop your skills and drive your earnings ability forward. Including dedicated EV Electrical training to keep you at the front edge of changes in the sector.
• Access to our Evolution Management Development program for those who want to grow into a management position
• An enhanced maternity and paternity leave - Our enhanced maternity and paternity ensure that you can enjoy the early stages of your child's life without worrying about work.
• Our Share incentive scheme which allows you to invest tax efficiently and share in the company’s continued success.
• Our Tool Insurance Programme to protect your valuable tools with our comprehensive tool insurance.
• Our Pension scheme - Invest in your future with confidence through our pension scheme.
• Our online rewards platform offering cashback and serious discounts at various retailers.
• Preferential service rates - As a member of our team, you'll enjoy access to preferential service rates for your own vehicle
• Colleague purchase scheme - Get ready to enjoy exclusive discounts on vehicles from our exceptional range

Join our team and take your career to new heights with Vertu Motors. As a national company we can offer great career development with over 190 locations throughout England and Scotland meaning we always have opportunities for internal progression – apply today!

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, we may conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

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