Vehicle Technician

Bowker Blackburn BMW; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Company pension

On-site parking

Training funded

Cycle to work

Bonus program / OTE up to £47,000

Staff social events

Job summary

Bowker Blackburn BMW is seeking qualified Vehicle Technicians for their state-of-the-art workshop at Trident Park. You will perform vehicle service, diagnosis and repairs to high standards, while collaborating with reception and workshop control.

You may speak with customers to provide expert opinions and must stay updated on product knowledge. The role requires proven experience in a similar setting, strong teamwork and relevant qualifications, with the opportunity for funded training and

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong teamwork skills are essential.
• Beneficial qualifications and skills will be listed in the role description.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to high standards.
• Communicate with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control.
• Speak with customers to provide expert technical opinions when appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date product knowledge.
• Maintain high customer service levels to drive loyalty and referrals.
• Keep accurate housekeeping and administration of work.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Quality awareness

Communication

Full driving licence

Vehicle Technician qualification (NVQ/

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent)

Job description

Bowker Blackburn is part of a successful, well-established family‑owned Motor Group and we’re looking for qualified Technicians to join our Centre, on Trident Park. You’ll be working in a state‑of‑the‑art Workshop, earning a competitive salary with generous benefits and with funded training/development.

The Role

Includes but is not limited to:

• Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards
• Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control
• Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion
• Maintaining thorough and up‑to‑date product knowledge
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, strong teamwork skills and be able to demonstrate some skills/qualifications that will prove very beneficial in the position, including:

• Aptitude for multi‑tasking
• An eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Quality awareness
• Communication skills
• Full driving licence
• You must be a qualified Vehicle Technician with a formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent)

You will have the ability to work within given timescales and be able to tackle all aspects of vehicle repairs and servicing.

Working days are Monday to Friday, with Saturday mornings on a rota basis.

The Benefits

As you will be working within a highly successful and award‑winning BMW & MINI Centre, the position offers many benefits:

• Extremely competitive salary and bonus structure with an OTE of up to £47,000
• Guaranteed bonus for 4 months
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Additional day’s holiday on your birthday
• Discount retail shopping platform
• Preferential family rates on BMW, MINI, Chery and Changan
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service policy
• Work wear supplied
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training, coaching and development funded
• Incentives and rewards
• Free tickets to local and national events
• Staff social events
• On site car parking

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding customer service and can demonstrate the required skills, experience and enthusiasm, we’d love to hear from you! Simply apply listing your contact details and relevant work experience.