Vehicle Technician

E3recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Vehicle Technician to perform repairs and maintenance on vehicles. This permanent position offers a salary between £36,000 and £40,000, with overtime opportunities and comprehensive benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity pay, a day off for your birthday, and a wellness programme. Applicants should have a Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Repair and experience in diagnostic repairs.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Day off for your Birthday

Business close on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day

Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Access to wellness programme

Toolbox insurance

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Repair and maintenance is required.
• Experience in conducting diagnostic and service repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform major and minor repairs to vans and cars.
• Conduct regular inspection and preventive maintenance services.
• Diagnose and plan repairs for vehicles.
• Maintain records of repaired vehicles.
• Complete relevant documentation and warranty claims.
• Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting.
• Complete customer documentation to agreed timelines.

Skills

Diagnostic Repairs

Preventive Maintenance

Record Keeping

Customer Documentation

Education

Level 3 NVQ or City and Guilds in Vehicle Repair

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Technician — £36,000 – £40,000 pa DOE. 40 hours, 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday; 1 in 4 Saturdays (paid at time and half). Permanent position. 28 days holidays. Overtime paid at time and half over 40 hours.

Responsibilities

• Performing major and minor repairs to vans and cars
• Regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services
• Diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles
• Maintaining records of vehicles that have been repaired
• Completing relevant documentation and paperwork as required and providing warranty claims or escalating them to higher management
• Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting
• Complete customer documentation while working to agreed time scales

The ideal Vehicle Technician will have the following

• Qualification – You will need to be level 3 (NVQ or City and Guilds or IMI Qualification) in Vehicle Repair and maintenance, with experience in carrying out diagnostic and service repairs

Benefits for you as a Vehicle Technician

• Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5 basic hourly rate
• Saturdays paid at overtime
• A day off for your Birthday
• Business close 24 December and 27 December in 2025, so you can enjoy your time off over the festive period
• 20 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays
• Four times death in service benefit
• Branded uniform and boot allowance
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies
• Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Toolbox insurance
• Reward and recognition programmes
• Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities
• Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub

If you are interested in the position of Vehicle Technician, please contact Tony Gallagher at E3 recruitment.