Volkswagen Diagnostic Technician

Pulman; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Diagnostic Technician for their Volkswagen site in Sunderland. This role offers a competitive salary package, extensive training opportunities, and a clear pathway for career progression. Ideal candidates will have experience in diagnosing vehicle systems and a strong mechanical background.

Benefits

Free uniform refreshed yearly

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pulman pays 4% into workplace pension

Death in service insurance

Well-being services including free dental check-up

Discounted Gym memberships

Access to legal and financial advice

OnDemand GP service

Qualifications

• Experience in diagnosing vehicle systems is essential.
• Mechanical background and efficient task completion approach desired.
• Strong communication skills with team and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing complex symptoms on vehicle systems.
• Undertaking major electrical and engine repair work.
• Utilising the Brands diagnostic equipment to identify and repair faults.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Mechanics

Diagnostic skills

Education

Experience as a Diagnostic vehicle technician

Job description

(£36,500 basic salary + realistic efficiency-based bonus £4,500 which is uncapped + end of year bonus £1,000.)

Are you currently a Diagnostic Technician looking to take that next step? Do you want to fast track your career? Are you looking for that clear progression pathway to help you achieve more? Join Pulman.

We are offering a fantastic opportunity to become part of the Pulman family as a Diagnostic Technician at our Volkswagen site in Sunderland. Representing a prestigious car brand within a state-of-the-art workshop and site facilities.

We pride ourselves on having an exciting and positive atmosphere and a strong team ethic with a support system that enables you to reach the top of your profession.

Responsibilities include:

• Diagnosing complex symptoms on vehicle systems
• Undertaking major electrical and engine repair work
• Utilising the Brands diagnostic equipment to identify and repair faults
• Routine servicing and repairs
• Video Health Checks
• Completing work in a timely and efficient manner
• Working alongside and providing support to the aftersales team

The Benefits:

There is much more to Pulman than a fantastic salary. Some of the most popular benefits are:

• Fantastic bonus scheme (realistic 14% of salary).
• Free uniform- refreshed yearly
• End of year bonus.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. Increasing by an extra day for every 5 years worked at Pulman up to 30 days per annum.
• Pulman pay 4% into workplace pension.
• Death in service insurance is also included.
• Well-being services including free dental check-up a year, one flu job a year and a free eye test a year.
• Retail savings app, access hundreds of retail discounts, holiday savings and cinema vouchers.
• Discounted Gym memberships.
• Access to legal, financial advice and counselling.
• With OnDemand GP our employees can cut waiting times and admin with GP video consultations and prescriptions sent directly to local pharmacies.

Pulman people are the heart of what we do, and we want to support each member of our team every step of the way. We are here to help you achieve your career goals.

We can offer you fantastic training and progression opportunities. Diagnostic Technicians can train to become a Master Technician. Each level will achieve an increase in the renumeration package.

About You

We are looking for someone who has experience as a Diagnostic vehicle technician, weather you have worked in a non-franchise business or another brand franchise.

If you already have a mechanical background and an efficient approach to completing tasks then we want to hear from you!

You will have a strong attention to detail, great communication with your team and colleagues and embrace new technologies.

If this sounds like you and you want to know more, apply now and join Pulman.

BEING PULMAN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SCHEME:

People are at the heart of the Being Pulman Culture. That is why we offer our amazing employees a fantastic reward and benefits package alongside competitive industry salaries.

Pulman Annual Leave
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. For every 5 years worked at Pulman, increase your holidays by an extra day up to 30 days per annum.

Pulman Retail Savings
Access hundreds of retail discounts including grocery e-vouchers for online and instore use. Save up to 51% on holidays abroad and in the UK. Save up to 27% on leading cinemas. Available for yourself and your household.

Pulman Health & Wellbeing
Looking after our staff health and wellbeing is a top priority. That is why we have partnered with SAGE to offer all our employees’ access to legal, financial advice and counselling. With OnDemand GP our employees can cut waiting times and admin with GP video consultations and prescriptions sent directly to local pharmacies. Gym discounts are available at over 3000 participating health & leisure centres. Finally, Hapi-life is a resource library available to all our employees to support across a wide range of wellbeing topics and services.

Pulman Medical Care
All our employees’ can claim one eye test, one dental check-up and one flu jab per year.

Pulman Pensions and Insurance
Pulman pay 4% of an employee annual salary into the workplace pension. Death in service insurance is also included for all Pulman employees.

Pulman Uniform
Re-fresh your uniform once per year for free.

We regret that, due to volume for roles at Pulman, we are only able to contact successful candidates. If you don’t hear from a member of our team within 28 working days of submission, you have not been successful on this occasion. At Pulman Group we take your privacy seriously. We will not pass on your details to a third party. We are also committed to keeping your data safe and secure. To find out more information about how we use your data and your data rights you can view our recruitment policy.

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Pulman Volkswagen, Pulman Volkswagen (Durham) Buzz Centre, Pulman Buzz Centre Sunderland and CUPRA Sunderland are trading names of Mike Pulman Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and insurance distribution activities under reference number 308745 – we are a credit broker not a lender. Pulman SEAT Limited & Pulman Škoda Limited are Appointed Representative of Mike Pulman Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit broking and insurance distribution activities under reference number 308745 – we are a credit broker not a lender.

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