Job Description:
SAGA Truck and Van have an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial vehicle technician to join the team in Tonbridge.
Owned by RCM, a European distributor of multiple brands including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Lexus, Porsche and Bénéteau, SAGA was formed from two separate established businesses: Sparshatt Truck and Van and Motus Truck & Van.
At SAGA Truck & Van, our mission is to keep the country moving by supplying high-quality Mercedes-Benz and FUSO commercial vehicles to businesses across 10 Branches in Hertfordshire, Kent, Essex, and East Anglia.
Each of our state-of-the-art facilities is staffed by experienced professionals who specialise in commercial vehicle sales, servicing, and aftersales support
We provide a full suite of aftersales services to keep your commercial vehicles performing at their best. Our expert team offers: overnight servicing & MOTs, truck inspections, genuine parts & accessories, body repair and service contracts. All to minimise customer downtime in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.
At SAGA we follow one simple mission - to ensure our customers always receive the best possible care, wherever they are in their journeys. We understand that to achieve this, we need to attract and retain the best people. We foster a culture where everyone feels valued and respected for their contributions.
SAGA Values
We put our colleagues first and promote a culture of growth, ambition and development where anything is possible and we shine a light on good work, rewarding those who live and breathe our values.
Respect - forms the foundation of our relationships-between colleagues, partners, and customers - ensuring trust and collaboration in everything we do.
Passion - fuels our commitment to excellence, inspiring us to go above and beyond in delivering outstanding service and solutions.
Performance - is at the heart of our ambition, pushing us to continuously innovate and achieve new milestones. We celebrate these values that unite us and drive us forward - together, towards a bright future.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Reporting to the Workshop Controller, you will be responsible for carrying out maintenance and service routines, repairs and testing of vehicles in a professional and safe manner. You need to be a team player, able to work to deadlines and have the ability to use your own initiative.
The successful candidate must have experience working in this sector and a passion for great customer service. Main dealer or fleet experience is advantageous however main dealer training is available to the successful candidate.
Hours - 42.5 hours per week Monday - Friday on a rotating 6am to 230pm shift then 130pm to 10pm shift
Salary - Up to £21.50 per hour with the opportunity to work additional overtime.
Location - Tonbridge
What we are looking for
HGV experience - at least three years of industry experience specific to HGVs
Ideally Level 3 in City & Guilds or IMI Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Qualified, or equivalent experience
Computer literate: comfortable using smart devices to log and upload documentation
This is a rich and varied role, inclusive of engine rebuilds, maintenance and services, and signing vehicles off as roadworthy. You also need to log your work, digitally, on the job, as you do it.
Our Company Benefits: When you join us you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:
Performance-based bonus scheme
standout learning and development opportunities via the Mercedes Benz Technical Pathway
24 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
Company pension (Royal London) via a salary sacrifice scheme
£20,000 death in service benefit
Free staff parking
Access to free, independent advice on finance, health, and wellbeing
Company Healthcare Cashback Scheme, with a wellbeing programme via Simply Health
Access to Hastee, a scheme that enables you to access a portion of your earned pay when you need it, on-demand
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £21.50 per hour
Expected hours: 42.5 per week
Ability to commute/relocate:
Tonbridge TN10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Do you hold a relevant level 3 NVQ qualification or equivalent
Experience:
Commercial Vehicle repair: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person