Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited is seeking a Vehicle Technician for their Plymouth branch. The role involves maintenance and repairs of vehicles, requiring Level 2 or 3 qualifications and a minimum of three years of experience. Join a leading company in the UK vehicle rental industry, offering excellent benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme up to 8% of salary

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

24 days annual leave, increasing to 26

Free life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services

Colleague-only vehicle leasing schemes

Pension and save-as-you-earn share scheme

Benefits app for retailer discounts

Wagestream app for financial wellness

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Experience as a Service Technician or Automotive Mechanic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on rental vehicles.
• Ensure safety and legal compliance of vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Diagnostic Skills

MOT Testing

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Diagnostic Technician

Job description

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Reference: MAY20259807

Expiry date: 11:24, Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Location: Plymouth

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague only benefits and discounts

Weekly Hours:42.5 hours week Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30 + 1 in 4 Saturdays 8:00-12:00 (Paid at time and half)

About us:

We are the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists that you may not have heard of. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars so there is a good variety of vehicles to work on.

Plymouth is one of our medium size branches and our most southern branch so although we have a large area to cover, we have a good mix of local and national customers. We have a friendly, inclusive team here and are driven to achieve our goals. We boast a great atmosphere and we have fun along the way.

About you:

As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire. If you are Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a Vehicle Technician, Service Technician, MOT Tester, Automotive Mechanic or fully qualified Level 3 Diagnostic Technician, we would love to hear from you.

About our training:

We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on such things as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics etc:

For those trained to Level 2, you can take a training needs analysis so we can build a personalised training program for you to increase your skillset.

About your benefits:

An excellent basic salary, but there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but are not limited to) …

• Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary) (not time saved)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service , plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year . Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday !
• free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well-being services (incl. Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance).
• Exclusive colleague-only vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme.
• Our Benefits App offers unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, and B&Q & Wickes, to name just a few)
• Wagestream App for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. Not only does it let you choose when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get discounts on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a financial coach!

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK’s go-to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country’s most well-known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.

And we’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Few other companies can match the support, development opportunities and long-term security we offer. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

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