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Motor Mechanic
Reference: AUG20258470
Expiry date: 2025-09-15 10:50:00.000
Location: Portsmouth
Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, employee-only benefits and discounts
Join the UK's leading vehicle rental specialists and drive your career forward!
Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available and paid at time and a half.
About the role:
At Northgate Vehicle Hire, we keep Britain moving. Our Portsmouth branch is busy, and we’re looking for a skilled Motor Vehicle Technician to join our energetic team.
As a Vehicle Technician, you'll maintain and repair a wide range of vehicles, from city cars to large commercial vans. With over 68,000 vehicles in our fleet across the UK, no two days are the same. You’ll ensure our customers can hire vehicles confidently, knowing they are safe and reliable.
Why join Northgate in Portsmouth?
* New team: Our branch has recently undergone exciting changes, welcoming new talent and energy. Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.
* Great location: Close to retail parks, shops, cafés, and restaurants. Easily accessible via the M27, A3, and 15 minutes on foot from the train station.
* Workshop variety: Work on various vehicle makes and models, with regular servicing, diagnostics, and repairs.
About you:
We seek someone with a solid technical foundation and a drive to develop further. Ideally, you have:
* A Level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
OR
* A Level 2 qualification with at least 3 years’ workshop experience
* A passion for quality workmanship and safety
* A full UK Driving Licence
Training and development:
Our IMI-accredited training centre supports your career growth with:
* Personalized training plans
* Upskilling in Hybrid & EV repair, diagnostics, electrics, and more
* Support for Level 2 to Level 3 advancement
Your benefits include:
* Competitive salary and bonus schemes
* Overtime paid at time and a half
* Annual leave: 24 days rising to 26, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
* Free life assurance
* Well-being services
* Vehicle-leasing schemes
* Pension and savings schemes
* Retail discounts via our Benefits App
* Wagestream app for pay control and financial wellbeing
With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with major organizations. We are part of ZIGUP, supporting mobility solutions across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Join us for support, development, and security, and thrive in your career.
We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.
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