Motor Vehicle Technician

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental provider in Bristol seeks a Vehicle Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of vehicles to ensure they're safe and legally compliant for hire. Applicants should be Level 2 Qualified Technicians with at least 3 years of experience or fully qualified Level 3 Technicians. The role includes a fantastic bonus scheme, ample holiday leave, and personal development training. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the safety of our fleet.

Benefits

Fantastic bonus scheme (up to 8% of Salary)

Enhanced overtime paid at time and a half

24 days annual leave, increasing with service

Free life assurance (2x your salary)

Well-being services including health plans

Exclusive vehicle-leasing schemes

Pension scheme

Access to retailer discounts and cashback

Financial wellbeing app for pay control

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as a technician/mechanic.
• Proficient in maintenance and repair of vehicles.
• Valid qualification as a Level 2 or Level 3 Technician.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicles are safe and legally compliant.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on various vehicles.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Safety compliance

Mechanical skills

Education

Level 2 Qualified Technician

Level 3 Technician/Mechanic

Job description

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Reference: JAN20261122

Expiry date: 17:30, Mon, 26th Jan 2026

Location: Bristol

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague only benefits and discounts

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / Day Shifts Only. Overtime is available when required and is paid time and half.

About us

We are the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists that you may not have heard of. Our branches cover the UK, Ireland and Spain, our workshops maintain and repair our own fleet. Within the UK we operate circa 49,000 vans and 19,000 cars, providing a good variety of vehicles to work on.

Our large site in Bristol is located on the Avonmouth estate with close links to M5, M49 and M4. We boast a well‑maintained, looked‑after site with a great team of 35 who look after each other. We have one of our largest fleets of over 1,650 vehicles.

About you

As a Vehicle Technician you are responsible for the maintenance and repair of our vehicles to ensure they are safe and legally compliant for our customers to hire.

If you are a Level 2 Qualified Technician with at least 3 years employment as a technician/mechanic, or fully qualified Level 3 Technician/Mechanic, we would love to hear from you.

About our training

We have our own internal IMI accredited training department, where we can upskill you on such things as Hybrid & EV vehicle repair, Tail lift, braking systems, electrics etc.

For those trained to Level 2, you can take a training needs analysis so we can build a personalised training programme for you to increase your skillset.

About your benefits

An excellent basic salary is available, and there is much more available at Northgate Vehicle Hire than that. Some of our most popular benefits include:

• Fantastic bonus scheme (up to 8% of Salary)
• Regular enhanced overtime, paid at time and a half, subject to business needs
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. There’s also an extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Free life assurance (2x your salary)
• Well‑being services (incl. Colleague Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• Exclusive colleague‑only vehicle‑leasing schemes
• Pension & save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme
• Benefits App offering unlimited access to a vast range of retailer discounts and cashback deals (incl. Tesco, Asda, Curry's, B'Q, Wickes, to name just a few)
• Stream App – a financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay. It lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on shopping, check what benefits you’re eligible for and connect you with a financial coach.

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK’s go‑to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country’s most well‑known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.

We’re also part of something bigger – ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognising our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know – we’re here to support you.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.