Vehicle Technician

Northgate plc; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in the UK is looking for a Vehicle Technician to maintain and repair their fleet. The ideal candidate should be a Level 2 qualified Technician with at least 3 years of experience or a fully qualified Level 3 Technician. This role offers an excellent basic salary and attractive benefits such as a bonus scheme, enhanced overtime, and various wellness services.

Benefits

Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary)

Enhanced overtime payments

24 to 26 days holiday plus public holidays

Free life assurance (2x your salary)

Well-being services

Exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension and share scheme

Retail discounts and cashback deals

Financial Wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic.
• Responsible for vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Ensuring vehicles are safe and legally compliant.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety.
• Ensure legal compliance for customer rentals.

Skills

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Mechanic experience

Level 3 Technician

Job description

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. As and when required overtime is available and this is paid at time and half.

As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire. If you are a Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic or a fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists that you may not have heard of. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars so there is a good variety of vehicles to work on. With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK's go-to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country's most well‑known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most. And we're also part of something bigger – ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Few other companies can match the support, development opportunities and long‑term security we offer. Unlock your potential in an industry‑leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

An excellent basic salary, but there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but are not limited to)..

• Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary) (not time saved)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you'll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• Free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well‑being services (incl. Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance).
• Exclusive colleague‑only vehicle‑leasing schemes
• Pension & save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme.
• Our Benefits App offers unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, and B&Q & Wickes, to name just a few)
• Stream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!