Vehicle Maintenance Field Engineer

CEM Day Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.2 weeks annual leave

Contributory pension

Life Assurance

Staff discounts

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

BEN access

Job summary

Day's Rental, part of the CEM Day Motor Group, is seeking a capable Vehicle Maintenance Technician to service and repair our growing fleet across a regional network. Based in a base repair workshop with mobile support, you will diagnose faults, perform repairs and respond to breakdowns to keep our fleet of 10,000+ vehicles on the road.

NVQ3 in vehicle maintenance (or City & Guilds) and a clean driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in vehicle maintenance or City and Guilds equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Clean driving licence (D1 entitlement would be advantageous).
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide vehicle maintenance from a base repair workshop and mobile solution across an expanding regional branch network.
• Respond to breakdowns.
• Diagnose faults.
• Repair vehicles and equipment.
• Report to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager and work as part of a valued team.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance experience

Clean driving licence

Teamwork

Own initiative

UK work eligibility

Education

NVQ 3 in vehicle maintenance

Job description

As one of the leading vehicle rental specialists in the UK, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team of customer-focused professionals. With an expanding national network of locations and a fleet size of over 10,000 vehicles, our success is carried squarely on the shoulders of the people we employ.

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A subsidiary of the family-run CEM Day Motor Group, Day' Rental was established in 1956 and is proud to uphold the principles and high standards embedded throughout the Group.

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Award-winning service, delivered by great people and made possible by the investment and trust we place in all our workforce, makes Day' Rental a great place to build a career in the motor industry.

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What can you expect in return?

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• 6.2 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, based on contracted hours
• Long service annual leave awards
• Contributory pension scheme *
• Life Assurance (death in service) *
• Staff discounts (vehicles, parts, servicing, vehicle hire, finance)
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work schemes
• Free and confidential access to BEN (Support for life)

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* Eligibility after qualifying period of continuous service

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Are you the right person for the job?

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• Qualified to the NVQ 3 standard or the equivalent City and Guilds in vehicle maintenance
• Will have demonstrable experience in a similar role
• A clean driving licence, ideally with D1 entitlement, would be an advantage for this role
• The candidate must have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
• Be eligible to work in the UK

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What will your role look like?

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• Providing vehicle maintenance from a base repair workshop and mobile solution across an expanding regional branch network
• Responding to breakdowns
• Diagnosing faults
• Repairing vehicles and equipment
• Reporting to the Vehicle Maintenance Manager and working as part of a valued team

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At Day's, we are immensely proud of our longstanding and continuing accreditation as an Investor in People employer, and we value the importance of every member of staff and their contribution to our business.

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We believe that there is strength in diversity, and to further this we acknowledge that equality and inclusion are fundamental aspects of human life and a necessity for general wellbeing. At Day' we work continually to ensure that all our premises are welcoming and safe for everyone to be able to be their true self, and that we interact respectfully and collaboratively by showing that we care.

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Without exception, we warmly welcome applications from people from all walks of life, who have the required skills and attributes.