Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle rental specialist in Glasgow as a Vehicle Technician. This role involves maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety and legal compliance. You'll receive comprehensive training, competitive salary, and a great benefits package, including an 8% bonus scheme, health plans, and tailored training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Overtime paid at time and a half

24 days holiday increasing to 26

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Health Cash Plan, Dental, Travel Insurance

Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes

Retailer discounts via the Benefits App

Wagestream App for financial control

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience required.
• Qualified to Level 2 or Level 3 in Vehicle Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Conducting training needs analysis for Level 2 technicians.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Technician/Mechanic

Tools

IMI Accredited Training

Job description

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Reference: JUN20251671

Expiry date: 14:32, Tue, 8th Jul 2025

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 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.

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 boasts 9 ramps for efficient vehicle maintenance. We also have Auxillis operating from this location, providing comprehensive vehicle hire and accident management services.

Experience the best in 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 are looking for Level 2 Qualified Technicians with at least 3 years of experience, or fully qualified Level 3 Technicians/Mechanics.

About our 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 to enhance their skills.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Starting with 24 days of holiday, increasing to 26, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including Colleague Assistance, Health Cash Plan, Dental, and Travel Insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback deals via the Benefits App
• 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, Ireland, and Spain. Part of ZIGUP, a provider of integrated mobility solutions, we offer support, development, and security for your career.

We are: agile, experts, imaginative, reliable.