Vehicle Service Technician

Halfords; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive service provider as a Vehicle Service Technician. This role offers the chance to work in a state-of-the-art facility, providing first-class customer service while performing essential vehicle maintenance and repairs. With a focus on career progression, you will have access to hybrid training and qualifications, alongside a competitive salary and uncapped bonus scheme. Enjoy a range of benefits including generous discounts, health plans, and a supportive work environment. Be part of an exciting journey in the automotive industry and help keep the nation moving.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

25% off Halfords products

Financial planning support via Wagestream

GP Access 24/7

Health Cash Plan

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Discounts on groceries and shopping

Family & Friends Discount Events

Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Experience with brakes, suspension, and steering component replacement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interim, full and major services as well as follow-up repair work.
• Work with tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension.

Skills

Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Full drivers licence

Experience in delivering interim, full and major services

Job description

Apply now Job no: 556555
Work type: Full time
Site: East Kilbride
Categories: Mechanic
Location: Lanarkshire
Salary: £29,607 per annum + bonus
Business Area: Autocentres

• £29,607per annum
• Average uncapped bonus of £3,600 year (with potential to earn more)
• 5 days a week
• Earn extra with our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s Apply

This is a really exciting time to join our Halfords Garage Services team. You will be working at one of our new Fusion centres; it will be upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first-class customer experience and a great working environment.

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Qualified Mechanic or Technician?? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim, full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension, amongst others.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience
• Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points
• Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.