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Overview
Colchester Ford Transit Centre, CO4 9YR
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Up to £49,600 OTE (including basic between £31,000 and £43,000 depending on experience and qualifications)
Hours: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday and Saturday 08:00 to 12:30 (1 in 3)
Colchester Ford Transit Centre is recruiting for a Vehicle Technician to join their fantastic workshop. While working alongside other experienced commercial vehicle technicians, you will play a vital role, carrying out vehicle health checks using the latest technology, conducting vehicle services, and carrying out any additional repairs.
The Aftersales Manager will provide ongoing support to ensure you have the tools needed to succeed in your role. We can also offer you excellent career progression and training opportunities, including manufacturer accredited schemes and Hybrid & Electric training to accelerate your career further!
Our technicians play a vital role within our Service team by delivering first-class customer service every time. We want you to be part of our success. If you’re a qualified Vehicle Technician or an experienced Mechanic, whether you work in a dealer group or independent garage, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Carrying out pre-delivery inspections on new and used vehicles
* Carrying out checks in line with manufacturers' guidelines
* Fitting any additional accessories requested by the customer
* Vehicle health check and report any further work which may be required
* Checks on the vehicles' lights, tyre pressure, mechanical and electrical components
* Completing minor repairs on new and used vehicles
* Ability to understand and carry out basic diagnosis in both mechanical and electrical work
* Conducting vehicle service in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines and customer requests
* Carrying out any additional repairs once authorised by the customer
* Warranty repairs are per the manufacturer’s guidelines and relevant write-up is complete
* Taking the customer's vehicle out on a road test to ensure all faults are rectified
* Complete all relevant paperwork to a high standard
The ideal candidate will have a minimum NVQ Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent, motor industry experience (brand or non-brand), and a full and valid UK driving licence. You’ll be self-motivated while being able to support your team, ambitious and eager to learn, and able to work to and maintain the highest standards for all vehicles that come through our doors.
The salary range for this vacancy is between £27,000 for a Prep / PDI Technician up to £41,000 for a Master Technician, plus an additional £2,000 for EV qualification.
Currently recruiting for all levels of Technicians to join our growing team:
Prep / PDI Technician - Service Technician - MOT Tester - Mechanic - Senior Tech / Diagnostic Tech - Master Technician - Commercial Technician - LCV Technician - HGV Technician
About us
Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognize the hard work, flexibility, and commitment of our people, so we offer an industry-leading benefits package. This includes competitive basic salaries plus:
* Enhanced holidays that increase with service
* Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance
* Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
* Enhanced paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* For some roles, additional earning potential through commission or bonus.
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great team, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So, what are you waiting for?
Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include verifying your recent employment, address, and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.
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