Vehicle/Service Technician

Foray Motor Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier automotive service provider in Salisbury is seeking a skilled workshop technician. You will conduct routine services, diagnose vehicle faults, and communicate findings to customers. The ideal candidate holds an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in the automotive sector and has experience in a workshop environment. A competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000 OTE is offered, alongside manufacturer training and a strong focus on staff development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a vehicle workshop.
• MOT qualification would be advantageous.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform Ford routine maintenance and service checks.
• Diagnose faults in vehicles.
• Produce reports on vehicle health.
• Communicate technical issues to customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fault finding and diagnostics

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in automotive or engineering

Job description

Overview

Foray Motor Group is the South West's award-winning Ford-only dealer group, with dealerships and service centres in Salisbury, Poole, Yeovil, Taunton, Andover, Shaftesbury, Bridgewater, Dorchester and Southampton. The 9 location group, with an annual turnover in excess of £150m, employs circa 400 people, in a wide variety of job roles, and has excellent opportunities for highly motivated, dedicated and talented people. Whether you’re a salesperson, a vehicle technician or in customer service, we would like to hear from you. And, if you haven’t yet built up experience in these areas, we have apprenticeships and training programmes to help you get settled in. At Foray we place great emphasis on developing our staff to equip you with the right skills and tools to succeed at everything you do.

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, successful workshop team at Edwards Ford, Salisbury. We’re looking for someone who has a passion to continue to learn and develop, with a keen eye for detail. If you are successful, you will be provided with manufacturer (Ford) and in-house training to develop your skills and knowledge further, with clear training pathways delivered through Ford’s state-of-the-art training hub.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification within the automotive or engineering sector and have previous experience in a vehicle workshop. An MOT qualification would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided for the right candidate.

Role responsibilities

• Ford routine maintenance and service checks
• Fault finding and diagnostics.
• Producing reports on vehicle health and condition utilising an electronic health check system and following the manufacturer guidelines.
• Communicating technical issues to customers by utilising intuitive video software, as well as face-to-face interactions.

Hours and salary

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. & 1 in 4 Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Salary: £35,000.00 - £45,000.00 OTE

Requirements (you’ll need to)

• Perform work efficiently and safely, in line with our in-house processes and standards.
• Adapt to changing guidelines.
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Hold a full driving licence
• A positive, can-do attitude

So, if this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate taking a methodical approach to fault-finding and vehicle repairs, as well as taking pride in your work’s high standard, we want to hear from you!

Other information

Foray Motor Group is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to any form of less favourable treatment or harassment on the grounds of gender, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, gender reassignment and gender identity, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Application tips

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive sufficient volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
• We are not able to offer sponsorship for people living outside the UK
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