Vehicle Technician - Car / LCV

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Shotts is looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician. Responsibilities include servicing and repairing cars and light commercial vehicles while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. Candidates should possess a City & Guilds qualification and a customer-focused approach. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Smart working options

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in vehicle maintenance and repair.
• Skills in servicing both cars and light commercial vehicles.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on cars and light commercial vehicles.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately.

Skills

Customer-focused approach

Ability to use diagnostic equipment

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds or equivalent qualification

Job description

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About The Role

We’re looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician to join our team in Shotts. In this role, you’ll carry out safe and effective servicing, repairs, and maintenance on cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs), ensuring the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

What you'll be doing

• Perform maintenance and repairs on cars, light commercial, and specialist vehicles to the highest standards.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customer expectations.
• Work safely at all times, following company health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Complete all administrative tasks accurately and on time.

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality workmanship and minimal vehicle downtime.
• Excellent MOT pass rates and zero customer complaints.
• Timely completion of tasks and positive customer feedback.
• Commitment to safety with zero accidents and proactive near‑miss reporting.

Essential

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification (or proven experience).
• Driving licence.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment.
• Customer-focused approach.

Desirable

• Knowledge of electric/hybrid vehicles.
• Experience with specialist vehicles.
• Basic computer skills and strong awareness of health and safety are a must.

Benefits

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction