Vehicle Technician

Omega Resource Group; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Vehicle Technician to work in Featherstone. The ideal candidate will support the maintenance of a fleet comprising various vehicles and must hold an NVQ 2 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing, and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles, among other qualifications. This full-time role includes competitive salary and benefits such as flexible working hours and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

38 days of holidays

14% pension

subsidised travel

employee assistance program

ongoing training

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 Award in Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles required.
• BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 2 in appropriate study preferred.
• Abrasive wheel and overhead crane licenses needed.

Responsibilities

• Support Workshop Controllers in maintaining fleet safety.
• Carry out statutory inspection and maintenance of vehicles.
• Document accurate electronic records and inspection sheets.

Skills

Advanced Computer literacy

Use of vehicle diagnostics

Electrical/Hybrid vehicle knowledge

Education

NVQ 2 Award in Diagnosis, Testing and Repair

BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 2

Tools

Vehicle mounted crane

Tail lift

Job description

Position: Vehicle Technician

Location: Featherstone

Salary: £32,061.00 - £34,434.00

Working hours 37 per week 7:00 am to 03:00 pm

Benefits: flex start and finish, 38 days of holidays, 14 % pension, subsidised travel, employee assistance program, employee discounts, health cash plan, ongoing training.

We are now seeking to recruit a Vehicle Technician to work in a new workshop in Featherstone to support the current fleet of plant technicians and vehicle technicians.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Controllers to maintain the standards of road worthiness and mechanical safety for the fleet of the mixture of cars, minibuses, lorries and vans.
• Using specialised recovery equipment Vehicle mounted crane and tail lift operations and repairs
• Carry out the statutory inspection, maintenance and repair to vehicles, plant and equipment
• Carry out roadworthiness and safety checks and maintenance of hired vehicles.
• Ensure all electronic records, paperwork, forms, inspection sheets, defect notes and photographic evidence are completed accurately and recorded as required.
• To mechanically diagnose faults and decide on the most economical method of repair while having regard to appropriate quality and legal standards.

Requirements

• NVQ 2 Award in the Diagnosis, Testing and Repair of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles and Components. ( opportunity to gain NVQ Level 3)
• BTEC Technicians or NVQ level 2 in appropriate study
• An abrasive wheel licence (grinding)
• An overhead crane license
• Advanced Computer literacy; including the effective use of vehicle & plant diagnostic equipment and vehicle-based technology

If this role might be of an interest, please contact Marta Kosno (phone number removed) and forward your CV to (url removed)

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.