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Octane Recruitment Ltd; Inverness; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Holidays 24–26 days + birthday off

Well-being services

Vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension & save-as-you-earn

Discounts app

Training & progression

Job summary

Octane Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Vehicle Technician for a leading UK vehicle rental specialist, based in Inverness. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or Level 2 with 3 years’ experience, and a well-stocked toolbox.

You will service and repair a mixed fleet at customer sites using a company vehicle. You’ll benefit from a lucrative package with a top base salary up to £42,500 plus bonus and overtime, with an OTE around £48,500, and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or Level 2 Technician/Mechanic with at least 3 years’ experience.
• Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for workshop duties.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair a diverse fleet of rental cars and vans at customer sites or roadside locations.
• Work as a standalone mechanic using a company support vehicle to keep clients mobile.
• Diagnose electrics, braking systems, clutches and gearboxes.

Skills

Well-stocked toolbox

Education

Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Level 2 Technician/Mechanic with 3 years’ experience

Job description

Vehicle Technician / Mechanic role with a Level 3 qualification, or Level 2 Technician / Mechanic with 3 years’ experience, for the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, working on a wide range of vehicles. Great salary, benefits, overtime and bonus opportunities.

Must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence.

Pay / salary: up to £42,500 basic per annum plus bonus and overtime, OTE £48,500

Job type: Permanent / full-time role

Shift and schedule: 42.5 hours per week on Day Shifts Only

• Fantastic bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half
• Holidays - 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus bank holidays and your birthday off. Plus, the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year.
• 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.
• Benefits App offers unlimited access to retailer discounts
• Training – personal development plan to aid progression

Company

You would be working for one of the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists. 60 branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, and the workshops maintain and repair their own fleet. Within the UK, they operate circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars.

Skills and experience

• Level 3 qualification in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, or equivalent; alternatively, Level 2 Technician/Mechanic qualification with at least 3 years’ experience
• Own a well-stocked toolbox suitable for workshop duties

Job Responsibilities for the Mobile Vehicle Technician role

• Your primary duty is to maintain, service and repair a diverse fleet of rental cars and vans directly at customer sites or roadside locations. You will act as a standalone mechanic, operating out of a fully equipped company support vehicle to keep business clients mobile.
• The fleet consists of around 75% Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) and 25% cars, giving you great variety and the chance to enhance your skills across different vehicle types.
• Working on diagnostics, electrics, braking systems, clutches and gearboxes.