Vehicle Technician

Octane Recruitment; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Uncapped bonus

Qualifications paid

Training programme

Career development

Staff discounts

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Long service recognition

Vouchers & events

Job summary

Octane Recruitment is assisting a client in Weston-super-Mare to recruit a Vehicle Technician for their fast-fit centre. You will review work on customer vehicles and perform a wide range of fast-fit mechanical tasks, plus light and full-service duties.

No formal qualifications are required as the client will fund your training to IMI and hybrid qualifications. Salary basic £33,000–£36,000 with uncapped OTE £3,600.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence – Essential
• Experience as a Vehicle Technician preferred; no qualification required
• Willing to learn and develop Hybrid vehicle knowledge

Responsibilities

• Light and full-service work
• Fast-fit duties: brakes, exhausts, batteries, suspension
• Wheel alignment and diagnostics
• Work with workshop team to meet targets

Skills

Driving licence

Automotive knowledge

Teamwork

Job description

Our client who is one of the UK’s fastest growing fast-fit automotive business, are currently looking for a Vehicle Technician based at their retail centre in Weston Super Mare.

As a Vehicle Technician you would be responsible for reviewing work on customers vehicles, completing wide range of fast fit mechanical work and light and full-service work.

You do not need to be a qualified technician for this role, our client is happy to put you through your qualifications!

Location: Weston Super Mare

Pay / salary: Basic: £33,000 to £36,000

OTE: Uncapped and realistic £3,600

Shift and schedule: 08:30 - 17:30 Monday to Friday and Saturdays 08:30 – 16:00 on a rota with a day off in the week.

Benefits:

• 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Uncapped Bonus scheme OTE £3,600
• Will put you though your level 3 qualifications both IMI & Hybrid
• Extensive on-going training programme
• Career development: training and Company growth to boost career progression
• Staff discounts on servicing, tyres, and MOTs
• Life Insurance
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Program
• Long service recognition, enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Retail vouchers, eye care vouchers, buy/sell holidays, flu jab, cycle to work scheme, Company events

Vehicle Technician Responsibilities:

• Light and full-service work
• Fast fit duties such as, Replacing and repairing brakes, exhausts, car batteries, suspension parts
• Operating precision wheel alignment machinery, interpreting readings, and completing accurate adjustments
• Carrying out precise tyre diagnostics, fast-fit replacements, and repairs across various vehicle makes
• Working with the rest of the workshop to achieve targets
• Work as a team with the other Vehicle Technicians

To be a Vehicle Technician you will need:

• Valid UK driving licence – Essential
• Experience working as a Vehicle Technician (no qualifications needed)
• Have a passion for the Automotive industry and want to develop further
• Want to learn and develop your knowledge of Hybrid cars

Our client

They have over 180 centres within the UK and are actively growing, they are known for their strong national presence, modern service centres and commitment to customer care. They are looking to have over 300 centres within the next 3 years. They offer a wide range of services including tyres, MOTs, servicing and repairs, supported by their ongoing large investment in training, technology and centre development.