Vehicle Technician

Halfords; Dumfries; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

5.6 weeks annual leave

Discounts on garage bills

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health & Welfare benefits

Pension Scheme

Share save scheme

Health Cash Plan

Résumé du poste

Halfords in Dumfries is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician/Mechanic to service and repair vehicles. You’ll carry out diagnostics and jobs such as clutch and timing belt replacements, working across brakes, steering and suspension.

You should hold a Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or have time-served experience, plus a full driving licence with up to 9 points. The role offers a base salary of £32,500 with uncapped bonus and OTE up to £39,200.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or time served experience.
• Must have a full driver's licence with no more than 9 points.
• Experienced technician able to diagnose brakes, steering/suspension, engine and perform complex repairs.

Responsabilités

• Carry out servicing and repair/replacement work.
• Perform complex tasks such as clutch and timing belt replacements and diagnostics.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle electrics, brakes, steering and suspension.

Connaissances

Diagnostics

Brake systems

Electrical systems

Steering & suspension

Formation

Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Description du poste

Job no: 567685
Work type: Full time
Site: Dumfries
Categories: Mechanic
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Salary: £32,500 per year
Business Area: Autocentres

• On-target earnings up to £39,200
• Comprising a base salary of £32,500
• An uncapped monthly bonus scheme with average additional earnings of £6,700 per year.
• 5 days a week

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

As a Vehicle Technician/ Mechanic, you will be already skilled in servicing and repair/replacement work. You’ll have the ability to carry out more complex tasks such as clutches and timing belt replacements and diagnostics in areas such as vehicle electrics, brake steering and suspension systems.

Benefits Include:

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

You will be given every opportunity to progress your career at Halfords. This includes access to hybrid training plus the ATA & MOT Tester Qualifications too.

Skills and experience

• Must have a Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience
• Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points
• Experienced Technician/Mechanic able to carry out diagnostic work (brakes, steering/suspension, engine) and more complex repair and replacements (coolant/diesel injectors, head gasket, brakes, electrical)

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.