Vehicle Technician - Skoda

Johnsons Cars Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic automotive team as a Technician at a leading dealership, where your skills will shine in a supportive and growth-oriented environment. This role offers a competitive salary, industry-leading bonuses, and numerous perks, including paid overtime and birthday leave. You'll be part of a culture that values professionalism and integrity, ensuring you can excel in your career while delivering exceptional service to customers. With comprehensive training and a clear path for advancement, this is an exciting opportunity to thrive in the automotive industry.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Industry Leading Bonus Scheme

Birthday Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Staff Discounts

Dental Services

Optional Healthcare Benefits

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Life Assurance

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent with experience as a Technician.
• Valid UK driving licence and ideally an MOT testing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, service, and repairs on various vehicles.
• Diagnose faults and record all service operations as required.

Skills

Vehicle Maintenance

Diagnostics

Repair Skills

Health and Safety Standards

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic Tools

Hand Tools

Job description

Are you ready to rev up your career in the automotive industry? At Johnsons Cars, we're not just selling cars; we're creating exceptional experiences for our customers.

With 58 multi-award-winning Dealerships across the UK, we are a trusted name representing 17 car manufacturers. From Volkswagen to Volvo, Honda to Toyota Lexus, we've got it. Established in 1999, our journey has been one of rapid growth and success.

Now, we want you to be a part of our journey as a Technician at our Seat & Skoda Dealership in Wigan.

Basic Salary of £28,000 to £32,000 with a realistic OTE of £50,000.

Why Johnsons Cars?

We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. At Johnsons Cars, we are more than just a workplace; we are a team. We value our employees and offer a host of benefits that set us apart from the rest:

1. Overtime: Paid overtime for Saturday working and approved additional hours.
2. Industry leading bonus scheme: uncapped Technician bonus with realistic bonus earnings of £12,000 per annum.
3. Birthday Leave: We know family time is important to our people, so on your birthday you get an extra paid day off to celebrate with your nearest and dearest.
4. Company Pension Scheme: You will be entered into our Company Pension Scheme to help you plan for your future.
5. Staff Discounts: Enjoy discounts on all 17 of our iconic brands for vehicle sales, servicing, parts and labour.
6. More Discounts: Access to our benefits platform where you can take advantage of a host of different discounts from fitness gadgets to your weekly loaf.
7. Dentist on Demand: Your health is important to us, and that includes your dental health. All employees have access to on-demand dental services.
8. Optional Benefits: We offer a range of optional benefits, including healthcare cash plans.

Role and Responsibilities:

1. To undertake maintenance, service and repair activities on motor vehicles of all types to the highest standard to meet company and franchise requirements.
2. Measure, test and diagnose vehicle faults.
3. Repair diagnosed vehicles, replace parts, lubricants and consumables.
4. Record all service and repair operations as required by the company and the manufacturer.
5. Work in a safe and professional manner, operating to health and safety standards.
6. Identify additional work and maintenance requirements on vehicles using an established EVHC process.

The ideal candidate will:

1. Be qualified to NVQ level 2 (or equivalent).
2. Have previous experience working in a Technician or mechanic role.
3. Ideally hold a valid MOT testing qualification (preferable but not essential).
4. Take responsibility for the safety, standard and quantity of their work.
5. Hold a full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

Joining our team means you'll be part of a dynamic and rewarding environment. You can expect:

1. A market leading bonus plan and good basic salary as well as paid overtime for rota Saturday morning giving you a realistic OTE of £45,000 - £50,000.
2. 31 days paid annual leave, increasing to 33 with longevity of service.
3. Industry-leading product and manufacturer training to support your growth and success.
4. For those who want to progress and show potential we have an internal training academy and partnership with some of the best Automotive Management trainers to give you the skills needed to elevate your career.

The Company

Welcome to Johnsons Cars, we are one of the UKs biggest independent dealer groups with a nationwide presence spanning 58 sites across the country. Proudly representing 17 esteemed brands, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our valued customers.

As well as our dealership network we also have a number of vehicle parts operations as well as our Fleet Services business. As an employer we embody a culture of continuous growth and success. by joining Johnsons cars you'll become part of a team that thrives on delivering exceptional service to our customers whilst providing a platform for your personal and professional growth. At Johnsons your career is as important as the outstanding service we provide to our customers.

The Benefits

1. Life Assurance
2. Company Pension Scheme
3. Birthday Leave
4. Enhanced Holiday entitlement
5. Staff Discounts
6. Johnsons Benefits Platform