Vehicle Technician

HiQ Tyres & Autocare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HiQ Tyres & Autocare is seeking a full-time Vehicle Technician for their Northampton center. The role includes inspecting, maintaining, and repairing vehicles, ensuring adherence to safety standards while engaging with customers. With a supportive work environment, generous benefits, and career development opportunities, this position promises a chance to grow within a respected brand in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Uncapped monthly bonus structure

Generous employee discounts

Training for EV & Hybrid, MOT Testing License

Company Sick Pay

Refer a friend scheme

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Ad hoc incentives and days out

Reward Gateway discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Must have a full driver's licence with no more than 9 points.
• Experience in delivering various services and repair work.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles to ensure road worthiness.
• Use diagnostic equipment to assist in efficient repairs.
• Maintain health and safety standards and prepare job records.

Skills

Inspection of vehicles

Maintenance of vehicles

Repair of vehicles

Use of diagnostic equipment

Customer communication

Health and safety standards

Education

Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

HiQ Tyres & Autocare has an exciting new opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to join the team in our Northampton Campbell Street Centre. The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm – half a day finish on a Saturday.

Salary negotiable depending on experience.

What you will be doing as a Vehicle Technician:

• Inspection, maintenance, and repair of vehicles to ensure road worthiness and reliability to DVSA standards.
• Use of dealer-level and generic diagnostic equipment to assist in time-efficient repairs.
• Perform repairs and maintenance in line with manufacturer standards and schedules.
• Discussing required repairs with customer
• Calculating the expected time and cost of vehicle work
• Always maintain health and safety standards, working within company guidelines and safe working practices.
• Complete job cards, maintenance records, and associated paperwork to a high standard
• To undertake any additional duties (within reason) for the efficient running of the Store.
• To carry out administration duties as required within the store.
• Assist in carrying out regular stock checks in accordance with Company Policy.
  
  

What you will need:

• Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience
• Must have a full driver’s licence with no more than 9 points
• Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)
  
  

Benefits for working with us:

• We treat our employees like family and provide training and career opportunities.
• Uncapped monthly bonus structure.
• Generous employee discounts on all HiQ Group services.
• Training courses for EV & Hybrid, MOT Testing License, and REACT Training.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Ad hoc incentives and industry related days out.
• Reward Gateway (Massive discounts on groceries, high street retailers and many more).
  
  

HiQ Tyres & Autocare is owned by Goodyear, a well-known and respected brand in the automotive industry. As we continue to expand our retail stores, we offer job security, career progression, and a brand you can be proud to work for.

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