Senior / Diagnostic Technician

Lookers Motor Group Limited; South Shields; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookers Motor Group Limited seeks a Senior / Diagnostic Technician to support a workshop team in South Shields. The role involves mechanical and electrical diagnosis, guiding apprentices, and offers opportunities for career progression and training in advanced technologies. Join a leading automotive team committed to excellence in service.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Critical illness cover after 2 years

Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Free access to Smart Health support

Qualifications

• Accredited Diagnostic or Senior Technician certification preferred.
• Experience in a franchised motor industry dealer.
• Full and valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide all Technicians and Apprentices in the workshop.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical diagnosis using brand-specific diagnostic machines.
• Liaise with manufacturer’s technical team when guidance is required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team support

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

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Lookers Ford South Shields

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: (42 hours per week) Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm, including Saturdays 8:30am - 1:00pm on a rota

Salary: Up to £47,600 OTE (including £34,000 to £41,000 basic plus bonus)

Lookers Ford South Shields are recruiting for a Senior or Diagnostic to join their fantastic workshop. While working alongside a team of experienced technicians, you will play a vital role supporting all technicians and apprentices, as well as carrying out brand specific mechanical and electrical diagnosis to manufacturing guidelines.

This is a brilliant opportunity to continue your impressive career in the automotive industry while learning from one of the best Aftersales Managers. You will be provided with on-going support to ensure you have everything you need in order to succeed in your role, with the chance to work on prestigious vehicles! We can also offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes and Hybrid & Electric training, to accelerate your career further. This role would suit someone who is ambitious and eager to progress their career, as we can offer the chance to complete a Ford Accredited Master Technician qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and provide guidance for all Technicians and Apprentices within the workshop
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical diagnosis using (Brand specific diagnostic machine) to manufacturers guidelines
• Assisting the Service and Diagnostic technicians with vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical diagnosis, using computer-based technology
• Liaising with the manufacturers’ technical team when guidance is required
• Advising the customer/ manufacturer of any further work required
• Road testing vehicles to ensure all work has been completed to the Lookers standard
  
  
  

Qualifications/ Experience

The ideal candidate to be considered for this role will need to be an Accredited Diagnostic or Senior Technician with NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, has motor industry Franchised Dealer experience, and a full and valid UK driving licence. You’ll be self-motivated whilst being able to support your team, ambitious and diligent in your approach, and are able to work to and maintain the highest of standards to all vehicles that take a spin through our doors.

About Us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus;

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• For some roles, additional earning potential through commission or bonus.
  
  
  

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

If your skills and experience match what we are looking for, please apply today and one of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch. Or, if you require further information about this vacancy, please email [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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