Service Technician / MOT Tester

Lookers; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor vehicle retailer in the UK, Lookers, is seeking a qualified MOT Tester / Service Technician in Newcastle. You'll perform vehicle health checks and MOTs, ensuring first-class customer service and contributing to a dynamic team. Opportunities for career progression and training in electric vehicles are available.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Critical illness cover after 2 years

Life Assurance

Smart Health - free access to support

Enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in motor vehicle maintenance.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Experience with brand vehicles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle health checks and MOTs using latest technology.
• Conduct repairs as authorized by customer and complete relevant paperwork.
• Take vehicles on road tests to ensure all issues are resolved.

Skills

Customer Service

Self-motivated

Ambitious

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

MOT testing qualification

EV qualification

Job description

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Overview

Newcastle Kia

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5pm and Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm on rota basis

Salary: up to £40,600 OTE (including £30,000 - £32,000 basic, bonus of £6,600 plus extra £2,000 for EV qualification)

Newcastle Kia is recruiting for a MOT Tester / Service Technician to join our fantastic workshop. While working alongside our other experienced technicians, you will play a vital role, carrying out vehicle health checks and MOTs using the latest technology, conducting vehicle services, and carrying out any additional repairs.

Here at Kia, we are committed to supporting you to be the best you can be and ensure that you have the tools needed to do the very best job! We can offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes, as well as Hybrid & Electric training to accelerate your career further!

Our technicians play a vital role within our Service team by delivering first class customer service every time. We want you to be part of our success. If you’re a NVQ level 3 qualified Technician with additional certificates, including MOT testing or EV qualified, whether you work in a dealer group or independent garage we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology
• Conducting MOT's in accordance with manufacturers guidelines and customer requests
• Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer
• Taking the customers vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified
• Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard

The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a mechanic. You'll be self-motivated, ambitious, and eager to learn, while being able to work to the highest standards. You will require a full UK driving licence and completion of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.

Having previous experience of working with brand would be advantageous, although not essential as full brand accreditation training can be provided.

About us

Lookers are proud to be one of the top 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 a company car and 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.