Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive dealer group seeks a Vehicle Technician in Abingdon. This role offers a competitive starting salary up to £39,296 with an uncapped bonus scheme, comprehensive benefits, and excellent career opportunities. The ideal candidate must be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 and have several years of experience. Responsibilities include servicing, maintenance, and repair of vehicles while ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Monday to Friday schedule with Saturdays included.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health care provisions

Life assurance

Staff purchase discounts

Access to discounts portal

Brand-accredited training

Qualifications

• Qualified for IMI/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Several years of practical experience post qualification in a workshop.
• UK driving license with minimal points.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, maintenance, and repair work on vehicles.
• Diagnose faults and report on vehicle condition.
• Adhere to safety procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Team player

Quality workmanship

Motivation to meet targets

Education

IMI/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

Vehicle Technician – Abingdon

Vehicle Technician required in Abingdon. Up to £39,296 per annum pending experience plus uncapped bonus scheme (around £45,000+ uncapped on-target annual earnings). Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:00am-1:00pm. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, pension scheme, and brand training, amongst others.

Our client, one of the UK's largest automotive dealer groups, is currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Technician for their premium franchise-approved car dealership located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Service Manager, your main duties will include carrying out service, maintenance and repair work on our client's vehicles as instructed to the standards laid down by the manufacturer. You need to ensure faults are accurately diagnosed and report to the Service Manager as required on vehicle condition, safety, reliability and performance. You will also need to ensure that quality workmanship and Health & Safety (HSE) procedures relating to the task at hand are adhered to at all times.

Qualifications

To be eligible, you will need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair as a minimum and have at least several years of practical experience post qualification within a workshop environment as a Vehicle Technician. For this role, it is also desirable that you have an active MOT License in Class 4/7 vehicles, but this is non-essential. You will need to hold a UK driving license with minimal points, be a committed individual and be a good team player. You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy franchise-approved dealership environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team.

What’s in it for you?

• Starting salary up to £39,296 per annum pending experience/qualifications.
• Uncapped performance-related bonus scheme providing around £45,000+ uncapped on-target annual earnings.
• 25 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, which increases with the length of service.
• Access to full brand-accredited training and development.
• Various additional benefits, including a pension scheme, health care provisions, staff purchase discounts, life assurance, and access to an online shopping discounts portal, amongst others.
• Fantastic long-term career prospects with one of the UK's largest car dealer groups and a state-of-the-art working environment.
• Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:00am-1:00pm.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician job in the Abingdon area, please contact Sarena Abbott at Perfect Placement Today.