Vehicle Technician

Elise Search; Guildford; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A national organization is seeking a Vehicle Technician in Guildford. Responsibilities include servicing and repairing mixed commercial vehicles, with ongoing training on new technologies. Ideal candidates are fully qualified mechanics or HGV technicians with experience in vehicle maintenance. A competitive salary of approximately £44–£49k is offered, with the potential to reach ~£65k through overtime.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced overtime rates

Flexible holiday benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic or HGV technician.
• Experience with a range of vans and cars or HGV mechanic.
• Full driving licence required; HGV licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, and repair a fleet of mixed commercial vehicles.
• Build product knowledge of various makes and models.
• Diagnose faults using electronic diagnosis equipment.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Good knowledge of vehicle technologies

Education

NVQ level 3

IMI advanced level apprenticeship

City and Guilds level 2

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Technician – Guildford. This very stable and profitable national organisation is recruiting for Vehicle Technicians in Guildford. The positions work in their fleet workshop on a range of vehicles, with ongoing training on new vehicle technologies and personal career development provided; alongside an outstanding range of benefits.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, prepare for MOT, and repair a fleet of mixed commercial vehicles
• Build your product knowledge of a variety of makes and models of vans and cars through to HGVs (optional)
• Diagnose faults using manufacturer and generic electronic diagnosis equipment
• Complete all repair work in-house where possible, using the full range of your technical skills
• This position is based in Guildford with free staff parking on site

Requirements/Qualifications

• Be a fully qualified mechanic or HGV technician with NVQ level 3, IMI advanced level apprenticeship, City and Guilds level 2, or equivalent qualifications
• Have good experience of working as a vehicle technician on a range of vans and cars OR as an HGV mechanic
• Have a full driving licence; HGV licence is especially welcomed, but a standard car licence is fine too

Business & Benefits

• A market leader in their field who invest regularly in new vehicle technologies and give training on them
• Very successful organisation offering a stable, long-term career with technical development and tailored progression plans
• Employee support programmes for emergencies, family life support, and local causes
• Mental health and wellbeing programme with trained mental health first aiders accessible to all
• Unrivalled benefits package including a generous company pension scheme, enhanced overtime rates, holidays that rise with service, and a flexible benefit allowing additional holidays or a personal car scheme
• Earns approximately £44–£49k with annual pay reviews; based on a salary of ~£41k with some overtime, with further overtime available to reach ~£65k

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