Vehicle Technician

Elise Search; Rugby; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Overtime rates

Holiday entitlement increases

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Elise Search is recruiting for a Night Shift Vehicle Technician in Rugby to service, maintain and repair a fleet of mixed commercial vehicles. The role includes ongoing training on new vehicle technologies and a clear path for career development, with an exceptional benefits package.

The Ideal candidate is a fully qualified mechanic or HGV technician with NVQ3/IMI/City & Guilds, holds a valid driving licence (HGV licence is a plus), and is comfortable working night shifts in a busy workshop.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified mechanic or HGV technician with NVQ level 3, IMI advanced level apprenticeship, City and Guilds level 2, or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience as vehicle technician on vans/cars or as HGV mechanic.
• Full driving licence; HGV licence is an advantage, car licence acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain, prepare for MOT, and repair a fleet of mixed commercial vehicles.
• Build product knowledge across makes/models from vans to HGVs (optional).
• Diagnose faults using manufacturer and generic diagnostic equipment.
• Complete repair work in-house using broad technical skills.
• Based in Rugby with on-site parking.

Skills

HGV licence

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

IMI Advanced Level Apprenticeship

City & Guilds Level 2

Tools

Diagnostics equipment

Job description

Night Shift Vehicle Technician

This very stable and profitable national organisation is recruiting for night shift Vehicle Technicians in Rugby.

The positions are working in their fleet workshop on a range of vehicles, with ongoing training on new vehicle technologies and personal career development provided; alongside a truly outstanding range of benefits which are detailed below.

The role:

• Service, maintain, prepare for MOT, and repair a fleet of mixed commercial vehicles
• Build your product knowledge of a variety of makes and models of vans and cars through to HGVs (optional)
• Diagnose faults using manufacturer and generic electronic diagnosis equipment
• Complete all repair work in-house where possible, using the full range of your technical skills
• This position is based in Rugby with free staff parking on site.

The Vehicle Technician should:

• Be a fully qualified mechanic or HGV technician with NVQ level 3, IMI advanced level apprenticeship, City and Guilds level 2, or equivalent qualifications.
• Have good experience of working as a vehicle technician on a range of vans and cars OR as an HGV mechanic.
• Have a full driving licence, we are especially interested in speaking to candidates with an HGV licence, but a standard car licence is fine too.

The Business:

• A market leader in their field who invest regularly in new vehicle technologies and give training on them
• Very successful organisation who offer a stable, long-term career to their vehicle technicians with technical development and career progression plans tailored to you
• Genuinely support their employees with assistance programmes to help people in emergency situations, to support family life and to provide funds to local causes.
• Have a mental health and wellbeing programme with trained mental health first aiders accessible to all
• Give an unrivalled benefits package including a very generous company pension scheme, enhanced overtime rates, good holidays that rise with service, a flexible benefit that can be used for a variety of options including additional holidays or a personal car scheme.
• Offer earnings of c. 48-53k with annual pay reviews on top, this is based on a starting salary of c. 47.5k with a little overtime on top, further overtime is available to those who want it meaning earnings of 53k are easily achievable, but overtime is not expected.