Vehicle Technician

Perfect Placement UK Ltd; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Manufacturer accredited training

Staff purchase discounts

Pension

Bonus scheme

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Perfect Placement UK Ltd is recruiting a fully qualified Vehicle Technician for a busy Service Department in the Treforest area. You will diagnose faults, perform engine work, service and repair vehicles, and report findings.

IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and at least 3 years post-qualification experience are required; an MOT license is advantageous. You’ll work 40 hours per week on a 4‑day rota with a long weekend each week, starting around £30,000+ per year plus a monthly bonus of £300+.

Qualifications

• IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience.
• MOT license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out fault diagnosis and large engine-based work.
• Complete basic servicing and repairs as required.
• Report faults and progress to the Workshop Controller.
• Adhere to quality and health & safety procedures.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Engine work

Team player

Education

IMI/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

• Salary: Around £30,000+ per annum, pending experience, plus a bonus scheme providing additional earning potential of £300+ per month.
• Hours: 40 hours per week on a 4-day rota, with a long weekend every week!! Monday to Thursday/Tuesday to Friday 7:00am-6:00pm.
• Benefits: Enhanced annual leave, manufacturer accredited training, staff purchase discounts, and fantastic long-term career prospects with a multi-franchise dealer group operating in South Wales for over 40 years.

Our client, a franchise-approved car dealer in the Treforest area, is currently looking to recruit a fully qualified Vehicle Technician for their busy Service Department!
Reporting to the Workshop Controller & Aftersales Manager, as a Senior Vehicle Technician working with a large team, your main duties will include carrying out fault diagnosis and large engine-based work, while also completing basic servicing and repairs as required. You need to ensure that faults are accurately diagnosed and report them to the Workshop Controller as required, regarding vehicle condition, safety, reliability, and performance. You will need to ensure that quality and health & safety procedures relating to the function laid down by our client and manufacturer are adhered to at all times.
You will ideally live within a reasonable commuting distance of Pontypridd and will need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, as well as ideally holding at least 3+ years practical experience post-qualification. Ideally, you will be qualified to a Diagnostic or Master Technician level. You will also need to hold a UK driving licence, be a committed individual and be a good team player. You must be able to produce a high quality of work in a busy environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. An active MOT license is always a massive advantage to your application.
For your hard work as a Vehicle Technician, our client is offering:

• Starting salary around £30,000+ per annum, pending experience.
• Bonus scheme providing additional earning potential of £300+ per month!
• 22 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, which increases to 25 days after 3 years of service.
• Full manufacturer accredited training provided.
• Very strong long‑term financial benefits.
• Contributory workplace pension scheme.
• Fantastic long‑term career prospects with a multi‑franchise dealer group operating in South Wales for over 40 years.
• 40 hours per week on a 4‑day rota, with a long weekend every week!! Monday to Thursday/Tuesday to Friday 7:00am-6:00pm.