Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle rental specialist as a Vehicle Technician in Leeds. You will maintain and repair a diverse fleet, ensuring safety and compliance. With competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and extensive training opportunities, this role offers growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Enhanced overtime pay

24 days holiday plus options to buy/sell days

Free life assurance

Well-being services

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes

Access to retailer discounts

Wagestream app for financial control

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in vehicle repair.
• Ability to work with Hybrid & EV vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Manage walk-ins and work with national accounts and fleet clients.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Technician/Mechanic

Job description

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Reference: MAY20258984

Expiry date: 08:26, Thu, 12th Jun 2025

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, operating across the UK, Ireland, and Spain, with a fleet of circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars. Our branches cover the UK, and our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet.

Join our dynamic Leeds branch, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. The environment is fast-paced and varied, involving managing walk-ins, working with national accounts, councils, and fleet clients. Our branch is conveniently located just a 5-minute drive from popular spots like Burger King, KFC, Co-Op, Greggs, McDonald's, and a sandwich shop on the industrial estate. Our team of 45 staff is supportive and growth-oriented.

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.

Training:
We offer internal IMI accredited training to upskill you in areas like Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lifts, braking systems, electrics, etc. Level 2 technicians can undergo a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Benefits:
Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and 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 with service, plus options to buy or sell up to 5 days, plus public holidays and a birthday day off
• Free life assurance (2x salary)
• Well-being services including assistance programs, health and dental plans, and travel insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension and save-as-you-earn schemes
• Access to retailer discounts and cashback deals via our 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 rentals, partnering with major organizations. Part of the larger ZIGUP group, we support careers with growth, development, and security in a leading mobility solutions business.

We are: agile, experts, imaginative, reliable.