Vehicle technician

Vehicle Technician opportunity Swindon

Salary: Between £32-36,000 basic salary, pending experience, with £45,000+ on-target annual earnings, and a £125 uplift per month for MOT Testers.

Hours: 40-hour week. 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday, with an hour lunch, and 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm, paid as overtime.

Benefits: Rising annual leave allowance, brand training, staff purchase discounts, access to retail/lifestyle discounts platform, and healthcare provisions, amongst others.

Our client, one of the UK's largest independent automotive dealer groups operating since 1999, is currently looking to recruit a Vehicle Technician for their multi-franchise-approved car dealership located in Swindon.

Reporting to the Service Manager, and working part of a friendly team, your key responsibilities will include:

Carrying out servicing and maintenance on a range of vehicles, including diagnostic, warranty and repair work, supported by digital write-ups and job card completion.

Conducting electronic vehicle health checks (eVHCs) in line with our client's standards.

Completing EV work (if qualified) and hydraulic repairs safely and efficiently, working in line with manufacturer standards.

Using your expertise in diagnostic tools and software to identify and resolve hard-to-find issues.

If suitably qualified, assisting Apprentice Vehicle Technicians with development where needed

If suitably qualified, supporting less skilled Vehicle Technicians in diagnosing all types of issues, guiding them to be highly efficient.

To be eligible, you will need to be qualified to IMI/NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair as a minimum.

You will need to hold a UK driving license with minimal points, be a committed individual and be a good team player who has a "mentor mindset" where they're happy to share their knowledge and expertise with the rest of the workshop, when applicable.

You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy franchise-approved dealership environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team.

An active MOT licence would be beneficial, but is non-essential.

What's in it for you?

Starting salary between £32-36,000 per annum, pending experience/qualifications.

Performance-related bonus scheme and overtime providing on-target annual earnings of £45,000 per annum.

£125 uplift per month for employees with an active MOT licence.

23 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays, which increases with the length of service, plus your birthday off (paid).

Access to full brand-accredited training and development.

Various additional benefits, including a pension scheme, health care provisions, staff purchase discounts, and access to an online shopping discounts portal, amongst others.

Fantastic long-term career prospects with one of the UK's largest independent automotive dealer groups operating since 1999, and a state-of-the-art working environment.

40-hour week. 8:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday, with an hour lunch, and 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm, paid as overtime.

Contact Josh Buck, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Swindon and Wiltshire, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity.