Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle rental specialist in the UK as a Vehicle Technician in Leeds. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a diverse fleet and a supportive team. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles, ensuring they meet safety standards and legal compliance. Enjoy a competitive salary, a bonus scheme, and a range of exclusive benefits, including enhanced holiday options and well-being services. With ongoing training and development opportunities, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Overtime

24 Days Holiday

Life Assurance

Well-being Services

Vehicle-Leasing Schemes

Pension Scheme

Retailer Discounts

Financial Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualified in vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles for safety and compliance.
• Manage tasks in a fast-paced environment with diverse clients.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Hybrid & EV Vehicle Repair

Braking Systems

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals who are excellent in their field of expertise and possess the skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

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Reference: MAY20258199

Expiry date: 2025-06-05 10:38:00.000

Location: Leeds

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

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available and 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.

Join our Leeds branch, where every day presents new challenges and opportunities. Our environment is fast-paced, with tasks such as managing walk-ins, working with national accounts, councils, and fleet clients, ensuring variety in your day-to-day work. Our branch is conveniently located near popular spots like Burger King, KFC, Co-Op, Greggs, McDonald's, and a sandwich shop. With a team of 45 staff, we foster a supportive and collaborative workplace.

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.

About our training:

We offer internal IMI accredited training to upskill you in areas like Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics, etc. For Level 2 trained technicians, we provide a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

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 of holiday, increasing to 26, plus options to buy or sell up to 5 days annually, 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 via our Benefits App
• Financial Wellbeing support through Wagestream App

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rentals, partnering with major organizations and supporting the UK’s LCV sector. We are part of ZIGUP, a provider of integrated mobility solutions supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential and thrive in your career.

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