Vehicle Technician

Vertu Motors; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive company in Reading is seeking a Vehicle Technician to join their team. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,800 to £48,800 based on experience, alongside opportunities for ongoing training, career development, and various employee benefits such as flexible working arrangements and tool insurance. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification and possess a full UK driving licence. Experience with Mercedes Benz is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Full manufacturer training

Access to Evolution Management Development program

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive scheme

Tool Insurance Programme

Pension scheme

Online rewards platform with cashback and discounts

Preferential service rates for your own vehicle

Colleague purchase scheme with exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician.
• Your own set of tools.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience working on Mercedes Benz would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer experience built on trust and honesty.
• Achieve quality workmanship and first-time fixes.

Skills

Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Current experience as a Vehicle Technician

Own set of tools

Full UK driving licence

Experience working on Mercedes Benz (beneficial but not essential)

Job description

Vehicle Technician

Vertu Motors, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ, offering a basic salary between £38,800-£48,800 depending on skills and experience.

Vertu Mercedes Benz of Reading

Join our team at Vertu Mercedes Benz of Reading and become a valued Vehicle Technician. We are offering a competitive salary package with opportunities for overtime and over-performance bonus.

Your role as a Vehicle Technician is crucial in delivering an exceptional customer experience, built on trust and honesty. Quality workmanship and achieving first-time fixes are core values that guide everything we do.

We're looking for technicians across all levels and packages on offer are dependent upon experience and qualifications. You can expect packages such as:

• Service and Maintenance Technician salary £38,800
• Mercedes Benz Systems Technician salary £41,800
• Mercedes Benz Diagnostic Technician salary £43,800

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications and skills:

• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician
• Your own set of tools
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience working on Mercedes Benz would be beneficial but is not essential

At Vertu Motors, we take pride in investing in our colleagues' personal development. As a successful candidate, you can look forward to ongoing training opportunities, a clear career path, and a range of benefits, including:

• 33 days of annual leave, increasing to 37 with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements
• Full manufacturer training to develop your skills and drive your earnings ability forward
• Access to our Evolution Management Development program
• An enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Our Share incentive scheme
• Our Tool Insurance Programme
• Our Pension scheme
• Our online rewards platform offering cashback and discounts at various retailers
• Preferential service rates for your own vehicle
• Colleague purchase scheme with exclusive discounts on vehicles

Join our team and take your career to new heights with Vertu Motors. We offer great career development opportunities with over 190 locations throughout England and Scotland.