Vehicle Technician

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

Job summary

An established industry player in vehicle rental is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to join their dynamic Leicester team. This role focuses on maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance. With a commitment to quality over speed, you'll benefit from extensive training opportunities in hybrid and EV vehicle repairs. Enjoy an excellent salary package, including bonuses and a range of attractive benefits, while working in a supportive environment that values your growth and expertise. Join a forward-thinking company and unlock your potential in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

24 days' holiday, increasing to 26 with service

Free life assurance (2x your salary)

Well-being services including Health Cash Plan

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension and Save-as-you-Earn schemes

The Benefits App for discounts

Wagestream App for pay control

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Strong technical knowledge in servicing and diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Conduct general maintenance and diagnostics on LCVs.

Skills

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Technician/Mechanic

Hybrid & EV vehicle repair

Diagnostics

General maintenance

Servicing

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 Qualification

Tools

IMI accredited training

Job description

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Reference: APR20256688

Expiry date: 2025-05-22 11:32:00.000

Location: Leicester

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:

As a Vehicle Technician, you will work on a mix of cars and LCVs, focusing on LCVs, conducting general maintenance, diagnostics, and servicing. We value quality of work over speed and efficiency.

Our Leicester branch is undergoing exciting changes with new management. We seek a Vehicle Technician to help move the team forward, bring fresh perspectives, and demonstrate strong technical knowledge.

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists, operating across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Our workshops maintain and repair our fleet of approximately 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, offering a diverse range of vehicles to work on.

About you:

You will be responsible for maintaining and repairing our vehicles to ensure safety and legal compliance. If you are a Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years of experience or a fully qualified Level 3 Technician/Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.

About our training:

We have an internal IMI accredited training department to upskill you in areas such as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, tail lift, braking systems, electrics, and more. For Level 2 trained technicians, we offer a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan to enhance your skills.

About your benefits:

We offer an excellent basic salary and a range of benefits, including:

• 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 options to buy or sell up to 5 days annually, plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday
• Free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well-being services including Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan, and Travel Insurance
• Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension and Save-as-you-Earn schemes
• The Benefits App for retailer discounts and cashback deals
• Wagestream App for pay control, savings, discounts, and financial coaching

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is the UK's leading light commercial vehicle rental provider, partnering with major organizations. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us to unlock your potential in an industry-leading business surrounded by inspiring professionals.

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