Vehicle Technician

Staffline; Ackton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is looking for a Vehicle Technician to join their new workshop in Featherstone. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a varied fleet, including cars and lorries. Key responsibilities include performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs while ensuring all records are accurately maintained. Candidates must have an NVQ 4 qualification, relevant driving licenses, and experience with diagnostic technology. This position offers competitive salary and generous benefits including flexible working hours and holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times

38 days of holidays

14% pension

Subsidised travel

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Ongoing training

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ 4 in vehicle diagnosis, testing, and repair required.
• Must possess LGV license category C+E and D1 Driving License.
• Experience with vehicle-based technology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain roadworthiness and mechanical safety of a diverse fleet.
• Perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on vehicles, plants, and equipment.
• Accurately complete and record all necessary documentation.

Skills

Advanced computer literacy

Vehicle & plant diagnostic equipment operation

Mechanical fault diagnosis

Electronic fault diagnosis

Education

NVQ 4 Award in Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles

BTEC Technician or NVQ level 4

Tools

Vehicle mounted crane

Diagnostic systems

Job description

Position: Vehicle Technician

Location: Featherstone

Salary: £35,412.00 - £38,220.00

Working hours 37 per week 7:0 am to 03:00 pm

Benefits: flex start and finish, 38 days of holidays, 14 % pension, subsidised travel , employee assistance program, employee discounts, health cash plan, ongoing training.

We are now seeking to recruit a Vehicle Technician to work in new workshop in Featherstone to support current fleet of plant technician and vehicle technicians.

The appropriate candidate would be responsible for service the fleet of the mixture of cars, minibuses, lorries and vans.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Controllers to maintain the standards of road worthiness and mechanical safety for the fleet of the mixture of cars, minibuses, lorries and vans.
• Using specialised recovery equipment Vehicle mounted crane and tail lift operations and repairs
• Carry out the statutory inspection, maintenance and repair to vehicles, plant and equipment
• Carry out roadworthiness and safety checks and maintenance of hired vehicles.
• Ensure all electronic records, paperwork, forms, inspection sheets, defect notes and photographic evidence are completed accurately and recorded as required. 6
• To mechanically diagnose faults and decide on the most economical method of repair while having regard to appropriate quality and legal standards.
• To electronically diagnose faults (to the above standards) using both computers based, and vehicle based diagnostic systems

Requirements

• NVQ 4 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components.
• BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 4 in appropriate study
• LGV licence minimum category C+E (Restricted) Category D1 Driving Licence.
• An abrasive wheel licence (grinding) An overhead crane license
• A chainsaw operator's license
• Advanced Computer literacy; including the effective use of vehicle & plant diagnostic equipment and vehicle-based technology

If this role might be of an interest, please contact Marta Kosno 01453 852 542 and forward your CV to [e-mail]

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.