Vehicle Technician

Halfords; Torquay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in the UK is seeking a Vehicle Service Technician to join their growing Garage Services team. This role involves carrying out various vehicle services, conducting repairs on critical components, and ensuring a high-quality customer experience in a modern Fusion centre. Applicants must possess a Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience in vehicle maintenance. Competitve salary with benefits including discounts and an uncapped bonus scheme are offered.

Benefits

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Up to 50% off garage bills

Financial planning support via Wagestream

Access to GP services 24/7

Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering interim, full, and major services plus relevant repairs.
• Must hold a full driver's license with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Carry out interim, full, and major vehicle services.
• Perform repair and replacement work such as brakes and suspension.
• Ensure high-quality customer service at Fusion centres.

Skills

Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Experience in delivering full and major services

Full driver’s license with no more than 9 points

Job description

£31,354-£31,648 per annum

Average uncapped bonus of £3,600 year (with potential to earn more)

5 days a week

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This is a really exciting time to join our Halfords Garage Services team. You will be working at one of our new Fusion centres; it will be upgraded with the latest facilities to lead the way in providing a first-class customer experience and a great working environment.

We’re the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business and we offer great career opportunities, benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme.

Qualified Mechanic or Technician?? Join Halfords as a Vehicle Service Technician where you will carry out interim, full and major services as well as any follow up repair and replacement work. Such work includes tyres, brakes, transmission, steering and suspension, amongst others.

Benefits Include

• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave
• Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores
• Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more
• Family & Friends Discount Events
• Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance
• GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day
• Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares
• Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Skills and experience

Must have a Level 2 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent OR time served experience

Must have a full drivers licence with no more than 9 points

Experience of delivering interim, full and major services plus relevant repair and replacement work (brakes, suspension and steering component replacement, air con service etc)

Why Halfords?

We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.