Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle rental company as a Vehicle Technician in Leeds. You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles, ensuring safety compliance. The role offers a dynamic work environment, competitive salary, and numerous benefits including training opportunities and a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus scheme

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

24 days holiday, increasing to 26 with service

Free life assurance

Health and dental plans

Exclusive vehicle leasing schemes

Pension and Save-as-You-Earn schemes

Benefits App with discounts

Wagestream app for pay control

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Level 2 or fully qualified Level 3 Technicians/Mechanics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 Qualification

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 with branches across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of approximately 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars.

Join our Leeds branch:

Enjoy a dynamic environment with diverse tasks, including managing walk-ins and working with national accounts, councils, and fleet clients. Our branch is conveniently located near popular spots like Burger King, KFC, Co-Op, Greggs, McDonald's, and a sandwich shop. With 45 staff members, we foster a supportive and growth-oriented workplace.

About you:

As a Vehicle Technician, you will maintain and repair 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.

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.

Benefits:

• 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 buy/sell options for up to 5 days, plus public holidays and birthday leave
• 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
• Benefits App with retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream app for pay control and financial wellbeing

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rentals, part of ZIGUP, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We offer support, development opportunities, and long-term security in a thriving industry.

We are agile, expert, imaginative, and reliable.