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Vehicle Technician Job in Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot
Port Talbot
Service Department, Car Dealership
£36000 per annum
139978
Vehicle Technician required in Port Talbot!
  • £24-36,000 starting basic salary pending franchise qualifications.
  • In addition to the basic wage, you have access to an uncapped bonus scheme worth circa £3,600 per annum. 
  • Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings 8:30am-12:30pm paid additionally at time and a half.
  • Fantastic career prospects and training with a long-established local dealer group!
Our client, a small franchise-approved car dealership in the Port Talbot region, is currently looking to hire a fully qualified and experienced Vehicle Technician for their busy Service Department!

As a Vehicle Technician your main duties will include carrying out fault diagnosis, service, and repair of customers' vehicles as instructed to the standards laid down by the manufacturer and our client. You will need to ensure faults are accurately diagnosed and report to the Workshop Controller and Service Manager as required on vehicle condition, safety, reliability and performance. You will also need to ensure that quality procedures relating to the function laid down by our client and their manufacturer are adhered to at all times.

To be eligible, you will ideally live in the Port Talbot region or within a reasonable commuting distance of Port Talbot. You will need to be a fully qualified Vehicle Technician to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent as a minimum, and ideally hold at least 1/2 year's practical experience post-qualification to be eligible. You will need to hold a UK driving licence with minimal points, be a committed individual and a good team player. You must be able to produce high-quality work in a busy dealer environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Candidates with an active MOT Smart Card and experience of working in a large workshop would be advantageous to our client, but it is non-essential at this stage.

For your hard work as a Vehicle Technician, our client is offering…
  • The pay scale on offer is between £24-36,000, starting basic salary pending franchise qualifications.
  • In addition to the basic wage, you have access to an uncapped bonus scheme worth circa £3,600 per annum. 
  • All overtime, including the contracted Saturday morning on a rota, is paid at time and a half.
  • 22 days annual holiday allowance plus the 8 bank holidays and your birthday off each year!
  • Full in-house and manufacturer-approved training.
  • Company pension and benefits scheme such as free MOTs, discounted parts and servicing, long service awards, and much more! 
  • Fantastic career prospects with a long-established local dealer group with multiple dealerships throughout South Wales.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturday mornings 8:30am-12:30pm paid additionally at time and a half.
If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician job in the Port Talbot  area, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement Today.

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