Mechanic

Vertu Motors plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Gloucester is looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will maintain, service, and repair vehicles to a high standard, delivering exceptional customer service. The position offers a competitive salary between £28,000 - £41,000 depending on skills and experience, along with extensive professional development opportunities and a range of attractive benefits including flexible working arrangements and a pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Access to full manufacturer training

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive scheme

Tool Insurance Programme

Pension scheme

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3.
• Experience working in a workshop environment as a Vehicle Technician.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair vehicles to high standards.
• Ensure quality workmanship and achieve first-time fixes.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience built on trust.

Skills

Current experience as a Vehicle Technician

MOT license preferred but not essential

Your own set of tools

Full UK driving licence

Education

Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Vertu Ford Gloucester

Join our team atVertu Ford Gloucesterand become a valued Vehicle Technician.

We are offering a basic salary between £28,000 - £41,000depending on skills and experience. This is based on a 40hour working week and Saturdays paid as overtime and an additional over-performance bonus opportunity.

Salary

Salary Packages Based on Your Experience:

• Prep technicians: up to £35,000
• Service and Maintenance Technicians: Up to £36,200
• Service and Diagnostic Technicians: Up to £38,600
• Senior Technicians: Up to £41,000

Role and responsibilities

Your role as a Vehicle Technician is crucial in delivering an exceptional customer experience, built on trust and honesty. We are expanding our team and currently seeking skilled individuals who take pride in their work. You will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and repairing vehicles to the highest standards. Your expertise across all aspects of the job will be essential, from straightforward servicing to complex repairs. Quality workmanship and achieving first-time fixes are core values that guide everything we do.

Qualifications

• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3
• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician
• MOT license preferred but not essential
• Your own set of tools
• A full UK driving licence

Benefits and development

At Vertu Motors, we take pride in investing in our colleagues' personal development more than any other motor retailer. As a successful candidate, you can look forward to ongoing training opportunities, a clear career path, and a range of benefits that reflect our status as an employer of choice, including:

• 33 days of annual leave, increasing to 37 with length of service – giving you time to re charge and relax
• Flexible working arrangements – allowing you to have a work life balance that suits
• Our commitment to you to provide access to full manufacturer training to develop your skills and drive your earnings ability forward. Including dedicated EV Electrical training to keep you at the front edge of changes in the sector.
• Access to our Evolution Management Development program for those who want to grow into a management position
• An enhanced maternity and paternity leave - Our enhanced maternity and paternity ensure that you can enjoy the early stages of your child's life without worrying about work.
• Our Share incentive scheme which allows you to invest tax efficiently and share in the companys continued success.
• Our Tool Insurance Programme to protect your valuable tools with our comprehensive tool insurance.
• Our Pension scheme - Invest in your future with confidence through our pension scheme.
• Our online rewards platform offering cashback and serious discounts at various retailers.
• Preferential service rates - As a member of our team, you'll enjoy access to preferential service rates for your own vehicle
• Colleague purchase scheme - Get ready to enjoy exclusive discounts on vehicles from our exceptional range

Additional information

Join our team and take your career to new heights with Vertu Motors. As a national company we can offer great career development with over 190 locations throughout England and Scotland meaning we always have opportunities for internal progression – apply today!

If your application is successful, we will need to complete employment checks prior to you starting with us. For this role, we may conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

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