Vehicle Technician / Motor Mechanic, Northampton - Renault and Dacia

Richard Sanders Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-owned Main Dealer Group in Northampton is seeking a Vehicle Technician/Motor Mechanic to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and servicing a variety of vehicles, ensuring high standards of customer service and technical competence. This role requires a relevant qualification and a passion for the automotive industry, emphasizing teamwork and efficient work methods. Drivers licence and experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced technician needed with a relevant formal qualification (IMI/City & Guilds).
• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Good communication skills to explain technical information.

Responsibilities

• Repair and service a full range of vehicles to manufacturer standards.
• Conduct examinations and identify defects during road tests.
• Perform Electronic Vehicle Health Checks.

Skills

Communication

Technical Knowledge

Customer Focus

Team Player

Education

Relevant formal qualification (IMI/City & Guilds)

Job description

Vehicle Technician / Motor Mechanic, Northampton - Renault and Dacia

Salary: £Depending on Experience

Driver Licence Required: Yes

• Monday to Friday
• 40 Hour Working Week

As Northamptonshire's largest family owned Main Dealer Group, Richard Sanders Ltd ensure that no-one is better qualified to look after our customers vehicles. Our Technicians are trained to manufacturer standards and have access to regular support and technical information.

Within the dealership, we utilise the latest diagnostic technology, tools, and best practice processes so you can offer our customers the very best assistance with their service or repair. You will be responsible for the diagnosis, repair, and service of the full range of vehicles.

Key Duties:

• Undertake the timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in accordance with the brands technical standards.
• Conduct full examinations of vehicles and identify non-routine defects, or additional faults either in the workshop or during road tests.
• Undertake Electronic Vehicle Health Checks
• Undertake vehicle road testing for diagnosis and to test repairs.
• Work closely with the service team and ensuring they are kept informed of the progress of work on customer vehicles and they are fully briefed on work completed. Discuss technical issues/works with directly customers when requested.
• Provide a knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to all workshop customers personifying the brand.
• Obtain appropriate authorisation if additional work is required on a vehicle.
• Build and maintain a high level of technical competence for diagnosing and servicing vehicles and utilise regular training and support information provided by the manufacturer.
• Offer technical advice and support to workshop apprentices when requested by a Master Technician.
• Be open to try new methods of work designed to improve efficiency.

Person Requirements

• You will need to be an experienced, technician with a relevant formal qualification (IMI/City & Guilds)
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence
• Possess good communication skills with the ability to explain technical information to colleagues and customers accurately and concisely.
• Passionate about the industry, and committed to the development of your technical knowledge and skills.
• Customer focused, able to keep customers experience and safety in mind throughout the service or diagnosis and repair
• Team Player – assist other technicians when workshop is under pressure, and take ownership of any safety issues you identify in the workshop.
• Thorough and able to work with defined processes and guidelines.
• Quality focused with first time fix mentality.

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