Vehicle Technician

E3 Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Vehicle Technician in London, offering a salary between £36,000 - £40,000 per annum based on experience. Responsibilities include performing repairs and maintenance on vehicles, maintaining records, and ensuring customer documentation is completed. The position offers numerous benefits such as overtime pay, additional annual leave, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x basic hourly rate

A day off for your birthday

Business closed on certain holidays

20 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies

Access to wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programs

Toolbox insurance

Reward and recognition programmes

Manufacturer training and access to in-house training hub

Qualifications

• Qualification – Level 3 (NVQ or City & Guilds or IMI Qualification) in Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, with experience in diagnostic and service repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform major and minor repairs to vans and cars.
• Regular inspection and general preventive maintenance services.
• Diagnose and plan repairs for the vehicles.
• Maintain records of vehicles that have been repaired.
• Complete relevant documentation and paperwork as required.
• Carry out wheel alignment and tyre fitting.
• Complete customer documentation while working to agreed time scales.

Job description

Overview

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

Duties

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

Qualifications

The ideal Vehicle Technician will have the following

• Qualification – Level 3 (NVQ or City & Guilds or IMI Qualification) in Vehicle Repair and Maintenance, with experience in diagnostic and service repairs

Benefits

• Overtime opportunities paid at 1.5x basic hourly rate
• Saturdays paid at overtime
• A day off for your birthday
• Business closed 24 December and 27 December in 2025
• 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 wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes (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 in-house training hub

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