Vehicle Technician - NO WEEKEND WORKING

Vertu Motors plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle services provider is looking for a skilled Vehicle Technician to join their team in Edinburgh. The role offers a starting salary of £45,000 with no weekend working and includes responsibilities like maintaining and servicing vehicles. Successful candidates will receive ongoing training and ample benefits, such as flexible working hours, generous annual leave, and a pension scheme. Join us to take your career to new heights in an environment that prioritizes your personal development.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Manufacturer training opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Share incentive scheme

Tool Insurance Programme

Pension scheme

Online rewards platform

Preferential service rates

Colleague purchase scheme

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automotive City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3

Current experience as a Vehicle Technician

MOT License preferred but not essential

Own set of tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Vertu Edinburgh

Vertu are growing!

We are looking for a Vehicle Technician to join our newly acquired business, Union Motor Company in Edinburgh! Union Motor Company are an authorised repair for the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) – and we are now looking for a Vehicle Technician to join this fantastic team.

We are offering a basic salary starting from £45,000 depending on skills and experience and you will be working Monday – Thursday 830am - 5pm and Friday 830am - 4pm– no weekend working!

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.

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications and skills:

• 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

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 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.