VEHICLE TECHNICIAN (Bowker Preston)

The Bowker Motor Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful family-owned Motor Group in Preston is seeking a qualified Vehicle Technician to join their award-winning Centre. The role involves servicing, diagnosing, and repairing vehicles, while maintaining high customer service standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, teamwork skills, and a full driving licence. The position offers a competitive salary, OTE up to £47,000, and generous benefits including holiday, bonuses, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Additional day’s holiday on your birthday

Discount retail shopping platform

Company pension scheme

Work wear supplied

Training and development funded

On site car parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Qualified Vehicle Technician with necessary qualifications.
• Strong teamwork skills and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out service, diagnosis, and repair of vehicles.
• Maintain high customer service standards.
• Communicate effectively with Service Reception and customers.

Skills

Aptitude for multi-tasking

Eye for detail

Ability to work under pressure

Quality awareness

Communication skills

Full driving licence

Education

Formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

Bowker Preston is part of a successful, well‑established family‑owned Motor Group and we’re looking for qualified Technicians to join our Centre, on Preston Docklands. You’ll be working in a state‑of‑the‑art Workshop, earning a competitive salary with generous benefits and funded training/development.

Role

Includes but is not limited to:

• Carrying out service, diagnosis and repair of vehicles to excellent standards
• Communicating with the Service Reception team and Workshop Control
• Speaking with customers on occasion to provide your expert, technical opinion
• Maintaining thorough and up‑to‑date product knowledge
• Maintaining exceptionally high customer service levels that lead to customer loyalty and referrals
• Maintaining good housekeeping standards and orderly administration of your work

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a similar role, strong teamwork skills and be able to demonstrate some skills/qualifications that will prove very beneficial in the position, including:

• Aptitude for multi‑tasking
• An eye for detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Quality awareness
• Communication skills
• Full driving licence
• You must be a qualified Vehicle Technician with a formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance (or equivalent)

You will have the ability to work within given timescales and be able to tackle all aspects of vehicle repairs and servicing.

Working days are Monday to Friday, with Saturday mornings on a rota basis.

The Benefits

As you will be working within a highly successful and award‑winning BMW & MINI Centre, the position offers many benefits:

• Extremely competitive salary and bonus structure with an OTE of up to £47,000
• Guaranteed bonus for 4 months
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Additional day’s holiday on your birthday
• Discount retail shopping platform
• Preferential family rates on BMW and MINI cars
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service policy
• Work wear supplied
• Cycle to work scheme
• Training, coaching and development funded
• Incentives and rewards
• Free tickets to local and national events
• Staff social events
• On site car parking

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding customer service and can demonstrate the required skills, experience and enthusiasm, we’d love to hear from you! Simply send an email listing your contact details and relevant work experience to [e-mail].

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