Vehicle Technician/Mechanic

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading vehicle rental specialist as a Motor Vehicle Technician in Birmingham. This role offers excellent career development opportunities, including IMI accredited training in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Bonus scheme (up to 8% of salary)

Enhanced overtime pay

24 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Free life assurance

Well-being services

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension scheme

Financial wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic.
• Experience with Hybrid & EV vehicle repair is a plus.
• Ability to work on braking systems and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair a variety of vehicles.
• Upskill on Hybrid & EV vehicle repair through internal training.
• Work 42.5 hours per week, day shifts only.

Skills

Vehicle Repair

Electrical Systems

Braking Systems

Hybrid & EV Vehicle Repair

Education

Level 3 Technician Qualification

Job description

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Reference: MAY20258050

Expiry date: 12:28, Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Location: Birmingham

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague-only benefits and discounts

Accelerate Your Career: Become a Motor Vehicle Technician at Northgate Vehicle Hire in Birmingham!

We are one of the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland, and Spain, and our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK, we operate circa 49,000 Vans and 19,000 Cars, offering a good variety of vehicles to work on.

If you are a fully qualified Level 3 Technician / Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.

We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics, etc.

Weekly Hours:

42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available as needed and paid at time and a half.

About your benefits:

In addition to an excellent basic salary, Northgate Vehicle Hire offers many other benefits, including:

• Fantastic bonus scheme (Up to 8% of Salary)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half (subject to business needs)
• 24 days annual leave rising to 26 with service (+ bank holidays) and an extra day for your birthday
• Free life assurance
• Well-being services (Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Exclusive colleague vehicle-leasing schemes
• Pension & save-as-you-earn share scheme
• Benefits App offering retailer discounts and cashback deals (e.g., Tesco, Asda, Curry's, B&Q, Wickes)
• Wagestream app for financial wellbeing, giving control over your pay, savings options, discounts, and access to financial coaching

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is the UK’s leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with major organizations. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We offer support, development opportunities, and long-term security to help you thrive in your career.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.