Vehicle Technician

Vertu Motors plc; North East; On-site; GBP 42,120 - 51,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Manufacturer training

EV electrical training

Company pension scheme

Share Incentive Scheme

33 days annual leave

Tools insurance

Colleague vehicle purchase scheme

Job summary

Vertu BMW Sunderland is seeking a Vehicle Technician to join our team. The role offers a basic salary up to £46,800 depending on skills and experience plus company benefits, with a focus on quality workmanship and achieving first-time fixes.

You will contribute to delivering an exceptional customer experience built on trust and honesty, working with modern equipment and ongoing manufacturer training. MOT licence is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician
• MOT licence preferred but not essential
• Your own set of tools
• A full UK driving licence

Skills

Vehicle Technician experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Tools

Own tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Vertu BMW Sunderland

Join our team at Vertu BMW Sunderland and become a valued Vehicle Technician! We are offering a basic salary up to £46,800 depending on skills and experience plus company benefits. Your role as a Vehicle Technician is crucial in delivering an exceptional customer experience, built on trust and honesty. Quality workmanship and achieving first‑time fixes are core values that guide everything we do.

Qualifications

• Service and Maintenance Technician salaries from £28,840 up to £36,200
• Service and Diagnostic Technician salaries from £30,000 up to £38,600
• Senior Technician salaries from £33,600 up to £41,600
• Master Technician salaries from £38,000 up to £46,800
• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician
• MOT licence preferred but not essential
• Your own set of tools
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, increasing to 37 days with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve a healthy work‑life balance
• Manufacturer training and ongoing development, including dedicated EV electrical training
• Evolution Management Development Programme for those looking to progress into leadership and management roles
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, providing additional support during early stages of family life
• Share Incentive Scheme, allowing you to invest tax‑efficiently and share in the company's continued success
• Tool Insurance Programme, offering protection for your valuable tools
• Company pension scheme
• Online rewards platform, offering cashback and significant discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Preferential service rates for your own vehicle
• Colleague vehicle purchase scheme, giving you access to exclusive discounts across our range of vehicles

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, these can include verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.