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Vehicle Technician Job in Gloucester

Gloucestershire
Gloucester
Service Department, Car Dealership
£36000 - £45000 per annum
135744
Vehicle Technician required in Gloucester.
  • Basic salary up to £35-36,000 per annum pending experience.
  • Performance-related bonus scheme providing potential annual earnings of up to £45,000+. 
  • Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm paid as overtime.
Our client, a large franchise-approved car dealership in the Gloucester area, is currently looking to hire a fully qualified and experienced Vehicle Technician to join their busy Service Department.

Working as part of a team and reporting to the Aftersales Manager, this role offers you the opportunity to put your technical expertise to use and solve complex technical issues, whilst gaining new skills and exposure to new vehicle models and methods of working.

Other duties as a Vehicle Technician with our client will include: 
  • Complete scheduled vehicle servicing in line with manufacturer guidelines.
  • Undertake diagnostic activities to identify causes and solutions for customer vehicle issues.
  • Conduct electronic visual health checks (eHVC) on all vehicles and provide a comprehensive report with expert advice and recommendations for customers.
  • Liaise directly with customers and Service Advisors, providing outstanding customer service.
  • Ensure vehicle servicing activities are completed in a safe and high-quality manner, in line with both internal and manufacturer requirements.
  • Participate in ongoing training and development to ensure product and service knowledge is up to date.
  • Contribute to local and company-wide process improvements and innovations.
  • Mentor and guide Apprentice Vehicle Technicians, where applicable.
To be eligible you shall need to be qualified to at least an IMI/NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair and ideally have at least one to two years practical experience as a Vehicle Technician as well as your own set of tools. Candidates with prior experience working within a franchise-approved dealership would be highly beneficial but this is non-essential. You will also need to hold a UK driving licence 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 but professional workshop environment and be motivated to work towards targets set for your team. Applicants with an active MOT Smart Card would also be highly advantageous to our client but this 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 £35-36,000 per annum pending experience and current earnings.
  • Access to a performance-related bonus scheme providing a potential annual earnings of up to £45,000+. 
  • Overtime including Saturdays paid at standard rate.
  • 28 days annual leave (including the bank holidays).
  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Access to full manufacturer-accredited training and development.
  • Fantastic long-term career prospects with a long-established local business. 
  • Working hours from 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday with a 30-minute lunch and 1 in 3 Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm paid as overtime.
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If you are interested in hearing more about this Vehicle Technician job in the Gloucester area, please contact Josh Buck at Perfect Placement Today.