Vehicle Technician Required in Tonbridge, Kent:
1. Basic Salary:£40,885 OTE £45,685
2. Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with Saturday mornings on a rota
3. Franchised Main Dealer
4. Manufacturer Training
We are seeking an experienced Vehicle Technician to join our client’s family-run business in Tonbridge. With over 80 sites along the South Coast and 165 years of trading, our client is renowned for delivering exceptional customer service with honesty, quality, and care at the heart of their business.
As a Vehicle Technician, You will work closely with the service team to keep them informed of progress and fully briefed on completed work, discuss technical issues directly with customers when required, offer advice and support to workshop apprentices, and work with the wider workshop team to design and implement new methods of work to improve efficiency.
What’s in it for you as a Vehicle Technician?
5. Competitive Basic Salary £40,885 depending on experience
6. On Target Earnings £45,685
7. Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 with Saturday mornings on a rota
8. Bespoke induction, learning programme, and ongoing training
9. Car benefit scheme from day one
10. Enhanced family leave benefit
11. Life Insurance and Bupa Healthcare Cash Plan for you and your family
12. Company pension scheme
13. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
14. Discounts on new/used vehicles, service and parts
15. High street and online discounts
Duties of a Vehicle Technician:
16. Conducting full examinations of vehicles, including electronic vehicle health checks
17. Identifying non-routine defects and faults in the workshop or during road tests
18. Undertaking timely repair and servicing of customer vehicles in line with technical standards
19. Providing knowledgeable, courteous, responsive, and efficient service to colleagues and customers
20. Working closely with the front of house service team to keep them informed on vehicle progress
21. Discussing technical issues directly with customers when required
22. Offering technical advice and support to workshop apprentices
23. Working with the wider workshop team to design and implement new methods to improve efficiency
Requirements for the Vehicle Technician role:
24. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
25. Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, ideally within a main dealer environment
26. Ability to work within defined processes and promote best practice
27. Customer-focused with clear communication skills
28. First-time fix mentality with commitment to continuous learning
29. Team player, able to support and mentor apprentices
30. MOT Licence desirable but not essential
31. Full UK Driving Licence required
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician job in the Kent area, please contact Martin Bane at Perfect Placement Today.
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