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Vehicle Technician Job in Newport

Newport
Newport
Service Department, Car Dealership
£33000 - £37000 per annum
135523
Vehicle Technician required in Newport.
  • Starting basic salary up to £28-33,000 per annum pending qualifications/experience.
  • Uncapped efficiency/hours sold/upsell bonus scheme up to £3-4,000 per annum.
  • 40-hour week Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm paid additionally at standard rate.
  • Full in-house and manufacturer-approved training provided including electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
Our client, a franchise-approved car dealership in Newport, is currently looking to hire a fully qualified Vehicle Technician to join their very busy Service Department.

Reporting to the Service Manager and working as part of a team of 5, as a Vehicle Technician your main duties will include carrying out fault diagnosis, service, and repair of vehicles as instructed to the standards laid down by the manufacturers and our client. You need to ensure faults are accurately diagnosed and report to the 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 manufacturers are adhered to at all times.

To be eligible, you will need to be a qualified Vehicle Technician to IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent as a minimum and ideally have at least 1 to 2 years of practical experience post-qualification. You will need to hold a UK driving license with minimal points, be a committed individual and be a good team player. You must be able to produce a high quality of work in a busy main dealership environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Applicants with an active MOT license or experience working within a main dealership would be highly advantageous however it is non-essential.

What's in it for you? For your hard work as a Vehicle Technician, our client is offering…
  • Starting basic salary up to £28-33,000 per annum pending qualifications/experience.
  • Uncapped efficiency/hours sold/upsell bonus scheme up to £3-4,000 per annum.
  • Saturdays paid as standard rate and any additional overtime at time and a half rate.
  • Full in-house and manufacturer-approved training provided including electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
  • 20 days annual leave plus the 8 bank holidays.
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Staff purchase discounts and access to the staff car scheme. 
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects with a long-standing local car dealer group.
  • Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:30am-1:00pm paid additionally at standard rate.
If this Vehicle Technician vacancy interests you or if you would like to find out about other Motor Trade Jobs in Newport, please contact Harry Woodcock at Perfect Placement now!

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