Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in Glasgow is seeking a Vehicle Technician to ensure safety and compliance of their fleet. The role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits, including specialized training in hybrid and electric vehicle repair. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in vehicle maintenance and customer service.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Overtime Pay

24 Days Holiday

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Exclusive Vehicle Leasing Schemes

Pension Scheme

Wagestream App

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety.
• Conduct repairs on Hybrid & EV vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Hybrid & EV Repair

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Qualified Technician

Job description

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Reference: APR20256992

Expiry date: 2025-05-26 09:23:00.000

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 own fleet, which includes circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, offering a variety of vehicles to work on.

Discover our flagship branch at Northgate Vehicle Hire, situated next to the M8 motorway and one of the largest outdoor shopping centres. This state-of-the-art facility features 9 ramps for efficient workflow. We also house Auxillis, making it a fully integrated branch for vehicle hire and accident management needs.

Experience top-tier vehicle hire and service at Northgate Vehicle Hire, where size, convenience, and comprehensive care come together seamlessly.

About you:
As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our vehicles 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.

Our training:
We offer internal IMI accredited training to upskill you in areas such as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lifts, braking systems, and electrics. For Level 2 trained technicians, a training needs analysis will be conducted to develop a personalized training program.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days annually, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan, and Travel Insurance
• Exclusive colleague-only vehicle leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn share scheme
• Access to our Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream App for financial control over your pay, discounts, and financial coaching

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with major organizations and part of the larger ZIGUP group, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in a dynamic, industry-leading environment.

We are: agile, experts, imaginative, reliable.