Grimsby, United Kingdom | Posted on 03/07/2025
* Salary Dependent on experience- to be discussed at interview stage
* City Grimsby
* Province Lincolnshire
* Country United Kingdom
* Postal Code DN31
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician tojoin our team at Honda Grimsby.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a family run businessin the AM top 50 and represent one of our fantastic manufacturer partners.
We offer a market-leading salary and bonus scheme, with full details to be discussed during interview.
About the Business
Our business started over 60 years ago and has been in thesame family ever since. From our very humble beginnings, we have grown to be inthe top 50 car dealers in the country. Across our 26 businesses we have astable workforce of over 600 people, many of whom have been with us for years.We are always on the lookout for nice, genuine people who genuinely care aboutour customers and have a can do attitude.
Our recruitment philosophy is that we recruit for attitudeand train for skills, which means that although we’re often looking forspecific technical skills, if you like working with customers and you areattracted by our Family Values of Fit, Fun, Family and Fearless ,you’ll fit in well here and we’d like to hear from you even if you have noexperience of the automotive industry.
We offer manufacture training for product knowledge to giveyou the technical skills you need, and we work with our own world class salestrainer who will give you everything you need to be a “top one percenter”.
We’ll expect you to work hard but in return we’ll offer youan industry leading package, flexible working hours and a real opportunity toprogress: we prefer to promote from within and you will see this in everyone ofour sites. You must possess an outrageous ambition to want to be the best andyou won’t let anyone stop you.
About You
Your duties will depend upon your experience and trainingbut as a skilled Technician/Mechanic, you will be able to undertake both minorand major mechanical faults (including engine repairs) and return vehicles backto manufacturer specification and standards.
We are welcoming applications from Technicians who are NVQlevel 3 trained or equivalent. Experience working within a busy volumefranchised dealer environment is an advantage but not crucial if you currentlywork at an independent garage/dealer. You must be able to work to the higheststandards.
You will require a Full UK drivers’ licence and have yourown tools.
What will you need to succeed in the role:
* Drive,passion and enthusiasm to succeed.
* MOTTester qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.
* Demonstratecapability and confidence in using equipment within the workshop safely.
* Atleast NVQ level 3 trained with work experience in a franchiseddealer or independent garage.
What we offer:
* A competitive salary and bonus package.
* ‘Welcome bonus’- All successful candidates will receive a £1000 ‘Welcome’ bonus in their first months pay, followed by a further £1000 on completion of 12 months at D M Keith.
* Referral bonus: £1,000 on joining and £1,000 after 12 months forboth the referrer and the joining technician.
* We offer a retention scheme worth up to £10,000 whichincreases with length of service
* Long service rewards
* A range of training and leadership development programs
* Manufacturertrainingfor product knowledge togive you the technical skills you need to be working for part of a franchise
* 30 days annual leave inclusive of 8 bank holidays,increasing with length of service
* Preferential service rates and repairs including family andfriends vehicles.
* Cycle to work scheme
* If you have worked in retail previously, you will be glad toknow we close Easter Sunday, Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Working Hours:
8 Hour shift - Monday to Friday.
Alternate Saturdays.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race,ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability or other characteristics.
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