Service Technician

Eastern Western Motor Group; Coldstream; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading training

Birthday off

40 days annual leave

Pension plan

Death in service

Savings club

Car discounts

Discounts on parts and servicing

Job summary

Eastern Western Motor Group in Scotland is seeking an Automotive Technician to perform routine maintenance and complex repairs, ensuring safety and compliance with industry regulations while delivering outstanding customer service.

You will diagnose faults using modern tools, source and fit replacement parts, document all services and Vehicle Health Check reports, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain high quality and efficiency in our busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in routine maintenance and diagnostics.
• Ability to interpret repair manuals and safety regs.
• Experience with parts ordering and inventory control.
• Accurate documentation of services and repairs.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex repairs on engines, transmissions, and electrical systems.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and use diagnostic tools to identify issues.
• Recommend and install replacement parts ensuring proper fit and function.
• Complete job cards and Vehicle Health Check (VHC) reports accurately.
• Maintain high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.

Skills

Routine maintenance

Diagnostics

Parts ordering

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

• Routine & Complex Repairs: Perform routine maintenance tasks (e.g., oil changes, tyre rotations) and complex repairs on engines, transmissions, and electrical systems, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Conduct thorough vehicle inspections, use diagnostic tools to identify issues, and collaborate with colleagues to avoid unresolved faults.
• Parts Management: Recommend, order, receive, and install appropriate replacement parts, ensuring proper fit and functionality.
• Documentation & Reporting: Accurately complete job cards, document all services, repairs, parts used, and submit Vehicle Health Check (VHC) reports.
• Quality & Safety Standards: Adhere to quality control standards, ensure repairs are reliable and safe, meet efficiency and productivity targets, and maintain a focus on health and safety for yourself and others.

To be considered for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK.

About Company

For nearly a 100 years, Eastern Western Motor Group has been built on great people, strong relationships and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Today, we are one of Scotland's leading automotive businesses, employing over 1,850 colleagues across a wide range of brands and locations.

Guided by our BASICS values, we' are proud of the careers we have helped build, the talent we have developed and the long service of colleagues who have chosen to grow with us.

Whether you are just starting out or looking for your next challenge, there has never been a better time to join us and see where your career can take you.

• Industry leading training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy your birthday off on us every year!
• Generous Holiday Allowance - Your free time matters to us! We give all our colleagues up to 40 days annual leave each year.
• Your Family Matters - As a family run Company, your family matters to us. We offer our colleagues a pension plan, death in service scheme and access to our colleague savings club. We also offer free corporate passes for Five Sister Zoo, Almond Valley and many more local attractions!
• Colleague Discount - We offer excellent discounts on new and used car purchases, parts and servicing across all our brands.
• YourDiscounts is our retail discount partner. You can save hundreds of pounds on everything from holidays to your weekly shopping!
• Vehicle Introduction Bonus - Earn £100 by referring a friend or family member to purchase a car at one of our Dealerships.
• Up to 5 study days off per annum, plus time off for any exams.