Vehicle Service Technician

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading automotive service provider as a Vehicle Service Technician. You'll perform essential vehicle services and repairs while enjoying benefits like uncapped bonuses, comprehensive training opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive workplace culture. This role offers a competitive salary and numerous perks to enhance your career.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

Discounts on groceries and shopping

Financial planning support via Wagestream

GP Access 24/7

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Qualified mechanic or technician with Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance.
• Experience with interim, full, and major services.
• Full driver’s license with no more than 9 points.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interim, full, and major services.
• Perform follow-up repair and replacement work on vehicles.
• Work on tyres, brakes, transmission, steering, suspension.

Skills

Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Experience in delivering services and repairs

Full driver’s license

Education

Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

£29,607 per annum with an average uncapped bonus of £3,600 per year (potential to earn more). The role is based on a 5-day week; the centre is closed on Sundays. Additional benefits include our refer a friend scheme – T&C’s apply.

We’re the UK’s largest automotive service, maintenance, and repair business, offering great career opportunities, benefits, and an uncapped bonus scheme. If you are a qualified mechanic or technician, join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician, where you will carry out interim, full, and major services, along with follow-up repair and replacement work.

This work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering, suspension, among others. Benefits include:

1. 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
2. Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most Halfords products in our retail stores
3. Discounts on groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants, and more
4. Family & Friends Discount Events
5. Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
6. Financial planning support via Wagestream – access up to 30% of your salary in advance
7. GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
8. Join the Share Save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
9. Health Cash Plan for wellbeing services and healthcare cost claims
10. Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will have opportunities to progress your career at Halfords, including access to hybrid training, ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications.

Skills and experience required:

• Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, or time-served experience
• Full driver’s license with no more than 9 points
• Experience delivering interim, full, and major services, along with relevant repairs and replacements (brakes, suspension, steering, air conditioning, etc.)

Tyres and Autocare are part of the Halfords family. We are expanding rapidly, focusing on motoring services and electric mobility. As the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, we are committed to getting the nation safely back on the move.

If you're unsure whether you meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway!

At Halfords, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, embracing our one Halfords Family.