Mechanic

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

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Gloucester is seeking a skilled Vehicle Technician to maintain and repair vehicles to the highest standards. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £28,000 to £41,000 based on experience, along with a £3000 sign-on bonus and extensive benefits including flexible working, annual leave, and development opportunities. Join us and take the next step in your career while ensuring a top-notch customer experience.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Full manufacturer training access

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive scheme

Tool Insurance Programme

Pension scheme

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Current experience as a Vehicle Technician is essential for this role.
• A relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 is required.
• MOT license is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair vehicles to the highest standards.
• Deliver exceptional customer experience built on trust and honesty.

Skills

Current experience as a Vehicle Technician

Relevant formal qualification in Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

MOT license preferred but not essential

Own set of tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

Vertu Ford Gloucester

Join our team at Vertu Ford Gloucester and become a valued Vehicle Technician.

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

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

We’re also offering a £3000 sign-on bonus. You’ll receive £1,500 when you join us and an additional £1,500 in month 13 of your employment.

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

• 33 days of annual leave, increasing to 37 with length of service – giving you time to recharge 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 company’s 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

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.