Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in the UK is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician for their Glasgow branch. The role requires extensive experience in vehicle maintenance and repair, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, bonuses, and progressive training opportunities. Join a dynamic team at Northgate Vehicle Hire, supporting vehicle safety while enhancing your career.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to 8% of salary

Enhanced overtime pay at time and a half

24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service

Public holidays and additional birthday leave

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services, health cash plan, dental, and travel insurance

Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes

Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes

Benefits app with retailer discounts and cashback deals

Wagestream app for financial control and benefits management

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Qualified Level 2 or fully qualified Level 3 technician/mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Ensure safety and legal compliance of vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Repair skills

Safety compliance

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in vehicle maintenance

Job description

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Reference: JUN20251671

Expiry date: 2025-07-08 14:32:00.000

Location: Glasgow

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague-only benefits and discounts.

Hours: 40 hrs p/w Monday to Friday - 4 day week/rota basis 7am to 5:30pm, overtime available on days off paid at time and a half

About us:
We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists with branches across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars, offering a variety of vehicles to work on.

Discover our flagship branch at Northgate Vehicle Hire, located next to the M8 motorway and a large outdoor shopping centre. This state-of-the-art facility boasts 9 ramps for efficient vehicle servicing. Auxillis operates from this location, providing comprehensive vehicle hire and accident management services.

About you:
As a Vehicle Technician, you are responsible for vehicle maintenance and repair to ensure safety and legal compliance. We welcome applications from Level 2 qualified technicians with at least 3 years of experience or fully qualified Level 3 technicians/mechanics.

Training:
Our internal IMI accredited training department offers upskilling in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift, braking systems, electrics, and more. Level 2 technicians can undergo a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Benefits:
We offer an excellent basic salary plus many benefits, including:

• Bonus scheme up to 8% of salary
• Enhanced overtime pay at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus options to buy or sell up to 5 days annually, plus public holidays and additional birthday leave
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including assistance, health cash plan, dental, and travel insurance
• Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes
• Benefits app with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream app for financial control and benefits management

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, supporting major organizations across the UK. We are part of ZIGUP, a provider of integrated mobility solutions supporting customers in the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic and supportive environment.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.