Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in vehicle rental is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to join their friendly Plymouth branch. The role involves maintaining and repairing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance. With a focus on professional development, the company offers IMI accredited training opportunities in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday entitlement, and a range of exclusive benefits. Join a dynamic team and thrive in your automotive career with a leading provider in the UK, Ireland, and Spain.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Overtime Pay

Holiday Entitlement

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Retail Discounts

Financial Coaching

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Vehicle Technician or similar role.
• Level 2 Qualified Technician with diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair vehicles to ensure safety and compliance.
• Conduct diagnostics and repairs on various vehicle systems.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

MOT Testing

Automotive Mechanics

Diagnostic Skills

Education

Level 2 Qualification

Level 3 Qualification

Job description

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Reference: MAY20257677

Expiry date: 17:30, Fri, 16th May 2025

Location: Plymouth

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

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30, plus 1 in 4 Saturdays 8:00-12:00 (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 own fleet, which includes approximately 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, offering a variety of vehicles to work on.

Plymouth branch: A medium-sized, friendly, and inclusive team serving local and national customers with a great atmosphere and a focus on achieving goals.

About you:
As a Vehicle Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles to ensure safety and compliance. We are looking for candidates who are Level 2 Qualified Technicians with at least 3 years of experience as a Vehicle Technician, Service Technician, MOT Tester, Automotive Mechanic, or fully qualified Level 3 Diagnostic Technician.

Training opportunities:
Our internal IMI accredited training department offers upskilling in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics, and more. Level 2 technicians can undertake a training needs analysis to develop a personalized training plan.

Benefits include:
An excellent salary, bonus scheme (up to 8%), overtime paid at time and a half, holiday entitlement starting at 24 days (rising to 26), the option to buy or sell holiday days, public holidays, an extra day off for your birthday, life assurance (2x salary), well-being services, vehicle leasing schemes, pension, and access to retail discounts and cashback deals via our Benefits App. Additionally, Wagestream allows control over pay, savings, discounts, and access to financial coaching.

Join over 60 branches nationwide and be part of a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, supporting major organizations across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are part of ZIGUP, a provider of integrated mobility solutions, offering support, development, and security to help you thrive in your career.

Our values: We are agile, experts, imaginative, and reliable.