Job Description
Job Details:
- Job Title: Motor Vehicle Technician / Mechanic
- Location: Carlisle, CA3 0HE
- Salary: Between £29,000 - £33,000 (depending on experience and qualifications) + £2,000 joining bonus + Time Saved Bonus (OTE 35-38K) + benefits (listed below)
- £2,000 joining bonus - £1,000 in your first month and £1,000 after 6 months
- Performance Related Bonus (usually between £6,000-£8,000 annually)
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
- Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
- Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
- 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
- Access to Perks at Work discount website
- The role is full-time and permanent.
Our client is an independent dealer group that operates a network of 61 dealership sites in the UK and channel islands.
Job Purpose:
- To drive the standard in customer care.
- To provide technical advice and carry out vehicle inspections to provide a diagnosis, maintenance and repair work, in accordance with our client’s approved technical procedures, in order to keep vehicles in optimum working condition.
- To maintain the highest standards of safety, and to meet all legislative and corporate standards.
- You’ll demonstrate our client's Purpose, Principles, and Ambition (PPA) in all dealings with colleagues, customers and prospects.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Deliver the highest possible levels of technical advice, service and maintenance to all our clients and customers, on Ford and other brand vehicles.
- Work within the relevant protocols, as dictated by legislation, the company, the manufacturer and relevant suppliers at all times.
- Assist Senior and Master Technicians, and undertake learning and development as prescribed.
- Maintain comprehensive records, in an appropriate and timely fashion, and ensure colleagues do the same.
- Create and maintain a supportive culture for all colleagues in line with our clients' PPA.
- Commit to ongoing learning and development.
- Deliver all services in the most resource-effective manner possible.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Fully qualified – City & Guilds Level 2 or 3 or NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification or equivalent
- Demonstrate ability to manage processes, administration and paperwork.
- Have previous Automotive Technician experience. Ideally, you will also have an MOT Testing qualification and some main dealership experience
- Demonstrate ability to support, coach, and counsel and develop colleagues and junior team members and to deliver high standards of technical advice, service and maintenance to all customers.
- Full driving license held for a minimum of 6 months with fewer than 9 penalty points.
- Evidence of the ‘Right to Work in the UK’
To apply for this role please submit your full and up-to-date CV to Jonathan Sweasey at Pybus Recruitment